Political authority in Byzantium has been constructed around the dominant ideology of the divine provenance of the ruler's sovereignty. Byzantine political ideology legitimized the authority bestowed by god and imposed it de facto on the citizens. The system of political theology developed within Byzantine thought is reflected in fine arts and especially in the art of the imperial court.
Political authority in Byzantium has been constructed around the dominant ideology of the divine provenance of the ruler's sovereignty. Byzantine political ideology legitimized the authority…