The Miracles of St Artemios, which reveal a catalogue of men who are in severe pain and who express their anguish volubly, are analysed to provide two methodological frameworks {anthropological and medical), within which to investigate the masculinity of these 'ordinary' Byzantine men. * I am very grateful to Stephanos Efthymiadis, Vincent Deroche and Dion Smythe for their acute comments. In particular, I would like to thank Vincent Deroche for allowing me to see unpublished material and for the advice I received during a seminar at the CNRS. Any errors are mine. 1 The Miracles of St. Artemios: Atfjyrjoig xarv dav/jdriov rod aylov xal ivdo^ov ^eyaXoiidgrvgog xal davpiarovoyov
Although M.'s book engages a set of particular arguments about urban topography, Pompeii, brothel identiµcation, and erotic art, it will be of great interest to scholars of Roman society, sexuality, women, and gender. Further, the book is informed by a deep knowledge of contemporary work on prostitution in European and American history-work that he uses judiciously and cautiously. His observations on Roman prostitution, especially its close association with slavery, should engage scholars of early modern and modern prostitution. In particular, the 'economic' conditions described by M. will have disturbing relevance for the current international phenomenon of the tra¸cking in persons. 80% of the estimated 600,000 to 800,000 are women, 50% children, and their sexual exploitation can only be called 'modern-day slavery' (Bureau of Public A ¶airs, U.
Attingendo alla nozione di Jaś Elsner della ‘visione mistica’ e le contestuali fonti scritte che descrivono la decorazione degli interni della chiesa e l'importanza simbolica della luce e delle stele nell'esegesi paleocristiana, questo articolo riesamina le volte mosaicate con cieli stellati, principalmente quelle all'interno del cosiddetto ‘Mausoleo’ di Galla Placidia a Ravenna. Esso enfatizza il ruolo attivo dello schema decorativo nella tarda antichità; e il ruolo dell'arte non solo come esemplificazione, ma anche come mediazione del culto paleocristiano. La proposta avanzata è che gli effetti visivi esibiti dai mosaici sono strumenteli nel creare una particolare relazione con lo spettatoie antico, relazione in cui le stelle potevano essere state viste non solo come una rappresentazione del cielo, ma come una concreta manifestazione del potere raggiante dei santi nel loro ruolo di intermediari tra la terra e il paradise.
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