The Symbolic Language of Authority in the Carolingian World (c.751-877)
Biographical note
Ildar H. Garipzanov, Kandidate of Historical Sciences (1991) in Classical History, Kazan State University and Ph.D. (2004) in Medieval History, Fordham University, is Senior Researcher at the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Bergen. He has a number of publications on Carolingian history and Roman imperial tradition in the early Middle Ages including the monograph Carolingian Coinage and Roman Imperial Tradition (2000, in Russian).
Readership
All those interested in medieval social and political history in general and Carolingian studies in particular, as well as specialists in medieval numismatics, diplomatics, liturgy, and iconography.
Table of contents
List of Illustrations
List of Abbreviations
Preface
1. The Symbolic Language of Carolingian Authoruty
2. Vox auctoritatis: The Carolinian Liturgy of Authority
3. Nomen auctoritatis: Communication of Authority in Carolingian Titles
4. Signum auctoritatis: Changing Signs of Carolingian Authority
5. Imago auctoritatis: Visual Dialogue on Carolingian Authority
6. Conclusion: The Transformation of the Symbolic Language of Carolingian Authority
Epilogue
Appendices
Seleced Bibliography
Index
List of Abbreviations
Preface
1. The Symbolic Language of Carolingian Authoruty
2. Vox auctoritatis: The Carolinian Liturgy of Authority
3. Nomen auctoritatis: Communication of Authority in Carolingian Titles
4. Signum auctoritatis: Changing Signs of Carolingian Authority
5. Imago auctoritatis: Visual Dialogue on Carolingian Authority
6. Conclusion: The Transformation of the Symbolic Language of Carolingian Authority
Epilogue
Appendices
Seleced Bibliography
Index
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