Table of contents for The architecture of Deécani and the role of Archbishop Danilo II / Bratislav Panteliâc.

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Contents

Abbreviations ..........................................     VII
Preface  ...............................................     IX
Map     ...............................................     XI

Introduction...........................         ...........    1
The Architectural Scene .......................................  3
  The Raska Style ................... .......................  4
     Origins ............................................    4
     Maturity  ..............................................  5
     Setting the Standards ...................................  6
     East or West? .....................    .....................  9
     Later Developments  ...................................  9

The Archbishop and the King .................................. 13
  Imperial Ambitions ........................................   13
     A Man of Many Talents ................................. 13
     Eastbound ........................................     15
     Internal Affairs.......................................  16
     The Grand Vision ......................................  16
     The Sacred Lineage ..................................... 17
     New Horizons .........................................  19
  The Martyr King .....................    .....................  20
     Dissent and Triumph ...................................  21
     Diplomacy  ............................................  22
     A Tragic Destiny ....................................... 23
   "The Sacred and Glorious Temple". .......................... 24
     Foundation  ...........................................  24
     Construction .................. .......................  26
     Completion and Aftermath .............................. 29
     The Royal Portraits .................. ..................  30
     Sainthood  .............................................  31

The Katholikon .............................................  34
   Models and Paradigms .................................... 36
     Formal and Decorative Aspects ........................... 36
        Marble Revetment ................................... 37
        Figural Brackets ............   ..................   37
        Portals  .............................................  37
        Apse Window  ......................................  38
     Intention or Tradition? .................................. 39
     Plan  and  Structure ................... ..................  42




  Primary Space............................................ 43
     Layout ............................................ 44
        The Naos ...........................................  44
        The Choir Spaces ...................................  45
        The Sanctuary ............... .................. ...  46
        Liturgy and Ceremony ............................... 47
  Secondary Space  ..........................    ........ 48
     Layout ..................................  ............. 52
        The Ambulatory Chapels ............................. 53
        The Ambulatory Wings ............................... 54
        The Narthex ........................................ 54
  Rites and Rituals ..........................................  55
  The Exonarthex .................................... ..... 59
     The Chapel Of Saint George .............................. 61
        Iconographic Setting ................................. 62
        Precedents and Parallels .............................. 63
        Functional Considerations .............................  71
     The Baptistery .........................................  73
        Iconographic Setting ................................. 74
        Precedents and Parallels .............................. 74
        Imagery and Ideology ................................  77
  Liturgy and Symbolism ...................................  78

Conceptual Planning ......................................... 82
  Loci Sancti and Conceptual Space ............................82
  Master Builder and Designer ................................  85
  The Evidence .......................  .............. ..   86

The Position  of Decani ........................................  88
  The Prototype ............................. .............  90
     Archbishop Sava and Studenica ........................... 90
     Archbishop Danilo: Banjska and Decani ................... 92
   Stylistic Dichotomy  ................................ .....  93
     A Question of Styles ................................... 94
     Sequitur  ............................. .........      96

Conclusion  ................. ........................98

Bibliography  ............................................ .  101
Index   ........ .........................................  114
Illustrations...................... ..................      121