Byzantine Court Culture from 829 to 1204

Byzantine Courtly life in all of its interconnected facets. Having as a uniting theme the effects of change in the social makeup of the court and the reflection of change in art and architecture, the papers and their accompanying illustrations present a picture of renewal and development behind a golden facade. Topics include imperial spaces, costumes and cult objects, interchanges with foreign courts, intellectuals and rhetoric, social composition of the court, and art and architecture.