Christ enthroned with saints
a. How has the imagery been adapted to fit the Middle Byzantine period?
b. What classical influences have resurfaced?
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a. It is a luxury item in the form of a triptych, and very popular during this period. The hieratic formality has yielded to a more fluid style.
b. It does not present true contrapposto, but the three-quarter turned heads softened the austere presentation of the Byzantine frontal pose. The more natural classicizing spirit is a key component in this work.
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