Bisanzio sull'Adriatico nel IX e X secclo : topografia sacra
Dubravka Preradović
Following the Treaty of Aachen (812) Adriatic Sea was divided between two empires, Byzantine and Carolingian. The new economic, social, political religious circumstances had provoked, after more than centuries silence, activation in resulting introduction thematic organization on both coasts sea. This followed by translations relics saints cults originating from Byzantium. At same time, it is possible to observe significant construction activity which has led formation architectural forms changes urban structure existing cities. According eighteen cities are presented. Each one them demonstrates specificity sacral topography, depends several factors such as presence, i. E. , absence local martyrs saints, time establishment ecclesiastical organization, circumstances, etc. Thanks multidisciplinary research took into account aforementioned factors, monuments or their archaeological remains, different historical sources, determine common characteristics cities, e. G. dominant cult layers with evangelization second corresponding period domination ninth tenth centuries. also confirmed that regionalization does not allow study a unique space.