Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 4393
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  • Title: Nikephoros II Phokas and Theophanou in Cavusin: The Imperial Family as Model [The author argues that the portrait portrays the imperial couple, Nikephoros and Theophanou, flanked by his father and mother on one side; the intent was to memorialize the marriage along with that of the emperor's parents].
  • Source: Byzantine Studies Conference. Abstracts of Papers 24, ( 1998): Pages 23 - 24.
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  • Article Type: Conference Paper Abstract
  • Subject (See Also): Art History- Painting Byzantium Cavusin, Cappadocia- Pigeon House Church- Fresco Portraits Empresses in Art Marriage in Art Theophanou, Wife of Nikephoros II Phokas, Byzantine Emperor Women in Art
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  • Geographic Area: Eastern Mediterranean
  • Century: 10
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  • Year of Publication: 1998.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 01473387