Marina Bazzani, “Theodore Metochites, a Byzantine Humanist,” Byzantion 76

(2006): 32–52.

32-5, Sobre el concepto de Renaissance. Se basa en el concepto filológico (vuelta a

los antiguos) y uno filosófico (hombre humanista consciente de su “yo”). También
se habla de sensitivity towards a rediscovery of the classical authors. 38-40,
Metochites Byzantine Erudite or Humanist? Metochites, by Hunger, definido como
“ein früher Vorläufer des Humanismus (renovation of astronomy, immortal
glory). Bazzani destaca el devotion de Metochites to his own books, también he
gave a strong pedagogical imprint.

35, Vida y obra de Metochites (Constantinople 1270-): Son of Archdeacon of Saint

Sophia, George Metochites. George Metochites exiled to Asia Minor en 1282. Theodore
spent his adolescence in Nicea. Ca. 1290 Theodore entered the imperial service y
obtiene cargos. En 1305, escribe Ἠθικὸς ἢ περὶ παιδείας (se discute vita activa y vita
contemplativa; Metochites dice que iba para vita contemplativa pero terminó en activa).
En 1306, Theodore became μεσάζων and λογοθέτης τῶν θησαυρῶν. His daughter
marries John Palaiologos, nephew of Andronikos II. In 1313 he undertook the study of
astronomy under the guidance of Michael Bryennios. Ca. 1316 Metochites funded the
restoration of the Monastery of Chora, completed in spring 1321. En 1321, he became
μέγας λογοθέτης. En 1326, John Palaiologos muere. En 1328, exile to Didymoteichos.
In 1330 Metochites allowed to Constantinople and retire to Chora, he became monk
with the name of Theoleptus and died 13.03.1332.

41-8, comparacion de Metochites con Machiavelli: amor por libros y reclusión de

lectura; comparación con Salutati: ambos consideran que Christian wisdom es superior
a la lectura profana, la cual seria propedeutica. Metochites aspira a la gloria de la
inmortalidad, la cual se observaría en the lavish decorations of the Chora complex.