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Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Note on the Transliteration of Slavic and Greek List of Emperors, A.D. 324/1204 Introduction Part I. The Theotokos and Imperial Power 1 Origins of the Civic Cult 2 The Avar Siege: Memory and Change 3 In the Context of War Part II. Icons in Practice 4 The Hodegetria Icon and Its Tuesday Procession 5 The Blachernai Responds: The Icon of the "Usual Miracle" 6 Synthesis: Imperial Memorial Rites at the Pantokrator Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Icons, Byzantine.
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Art.
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Devotion to.
Art and state -- Byzantine Empire.