Toward a history of Theoderic's building program

Author

Johnson, Mark J.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Dumbarton Oaks papers. 1988, Vol. 42, p. 73-96, 22 ill.; 2 maps; 8 plans

ISSN

0070-7546

Abstract (en)

Addresses the question of political and cultural concerns bearing upon Theodoric's patronage of architecture, especially at Ravenna. Demonstrates that his two most important buildings, his palace and mausoleum, were modeled upon imperial prototypes and deduces that art and architecture were employed as tools of political propaganda to justify and define his position as ruler of Italy.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture and excavations -- Italy
• Architecture
• Italy
• 400-600
• Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths, ca.454-526
• Mausoleo di Teodorico||Ravenna (ITA)
• Palazzo di Teodorico||Ravenna (ITA)
• Patronage
• Roman [style]
• Influence
• Sepulchral monuments
• Palaces
• Ravenna (ITA)
• Politics

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture et fouilles -- Italie
• Architecture
• Italie
• 400-600
• Théodoric le Grand, roi des Ostrogoths, v.454-526
• Mausoleo di Teodorico||Ravenna (ITA)
• Palazzo di Teodorico||Ravenna (ITA)
• Mécénat
• Romain (art)
• Influence
• Monument funéraire
• Palais
• Ravenna (ITA)
• Politique

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00416628

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