 Although the high quality of this manuscript does also suggest that it was in fact meant to be enjoyed by patriarchal circles who could read it, and not just the emperor.The Homilies are considered by many art historians to be one of the most well preserved and carefully designed Byzantine manuscripts to survive the period immediately following Iconoclasm.Created as a celebration of the triumph of Orthodoxy over Iconoclasm, this manuscript’s elaborate design and level of sophistication strongly suggests that it was designed and created in Constantinople by professional artists.