The restoration of Constantinople under Michael VIII

Author

Talbot, Alice-Mary

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Dumbarton Oaks papers. 1993, Vol. 47, 243-261

ISSN

0070-7546

Abstract (en)

After Michael VIII regained control of Constantinople in 1261, he began a massive restoration and rebuilding campaign in the city which had been devastated by fire, neglect and war. He emphasized the repair of essential urban facilities such as walls and the harbor, the Blachernai Palace, and the principal churches. He also had the Column of S. Michael constructed to commemorate his renewal of the Byzantine city.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture and excavations -- Turkey
• Istanbul (TUR)
• Architecture
• Restoration
• Michael VIII Palaeologus, Byzantine emperor, ca.1224-1282
• Patronage
• Turkey
• 1200-1300
• Istanbul (TUR), Blachernae

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture et fouilles -- Turquie
• Istanbul (TUR)
• Architecture
• Restauration
• Michel VIII Paléologue, empereur byzantin, v.1224-1282
• Mécénat
• Turquie
• 1200-1300
• Istanbul (TUR), Blachernae

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19940701-00343908

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