From Transformation to Desire: Art and Worship after Byzantine Iconoclasm
Charles Barber
This paper argues against the notion that art was integrated into transformational practices of Byzantine liturgy in post-iconoclastic period 9th century. Following an examination iconophile rejection equation and liturgy, proposes we should think icon as a site desire. As such can be said to resist full implications re-presentation, thus avoid pitfalls idolatry.
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