Non-Destructive In Situ Investigation of the Study of a Medieval Copper Alloy Door in Canosa di Puglia (Southern Italy)

Buccolieri, Giovanni; Castellano, Alfredo; Iacobelli, Vito Nicola; Carbone, Giorgio Giuseppe; Serra, A.; Calcagnile, Lucio; Buccolieri, Alessandro

doi:10.3390/heritage5010008

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“…Furthermore, Byzantine models served as inspiration for other doors made in Italy, for the cathedrals in Verona, Pisa (Heginbotham 2016;Banti 1993), and particularly in Southern Italy: Canosa in Puglia (c. 1111-18), Troia (two doors, 1119, 1127), Benevento (1150, Capella Palatina in Palermo (c. 1140) and those executed by Master Barisanus of Trani for the cathedrals of Ravello (1179), Trani ca. (1190), and Monreale (1186-90) (Cadei 2009;Buccolieri et al 2022Buccolieri et al , 2023Walsh 1982;Daniec 1991, p. 30;Davì 1987;Brenk 2009;D'Elia 1990;Weinryb 2016).…”

Section: The Corpus Of Middle Byzantine Doorsmentioning

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“The Gates of Eternal Life”: Metamorphosis and Performativity in Middle to Late Byzantine Sculpted Church Doors (with a Case Study of a Wallachian Wooden Door)

Negrău

2024

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In recent years, there has been a growing interest in analyzing the manufacturing techniques of Byzantine church doors in laboratory settings. However, the connection between the iconography and significance of the décor of church doors and their liturgical performativity, as well as their parallels with iconostases in Byzantium, remained a relatively underexplored area of study. This article seeks to delve deeper into these intersections. By focusing on the relationship between the iconography of church doors in Middle to Late Byzantium and their connection to the sacred space and liturgical practices, I aim to shed light on how these artworks played a crucial role in the sacred experience of the Byzantines. This exploration will not highlight only the aesthetic evolution of church door artwork but also emphasize the communal and embodied nature of the religious experience during the Byzantine era. Their intricate designs were not merely decorative elements but served as portals to the divine, enriching the salvation journey of worshippers as they crossed the threshold into the liturgical spaces. By conducting an examination of the development of door iconography and their symbolism throughout the empire’s history, the transformation of narrative depictions from the Middle Byzantine era to the Palaiologan period, culminating in a convergence of symbolic meanings within the sacred space of the church, is delineated. This transformation is further exemplified by a sculpted church door from the Principality of Wallachia. By bridging the gap between art history and religious studies, this article aims to rekindle interest in the profound symbolism and significance of Byzantine church doors and their relation to sacred liturgical space, offering a broader perspective on an important aspect of Byzantine heritage.

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Section: The Corpus Of Middle Byzantine Doorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“The Gates of Eternal Life”: Metamorphosis and Performativity in Middle to Late Byzantine Sculpted Church Doors (with a Case Study of a Wallachian Wooden Door)

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2024

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In Situ Investigation of the Medieval Copper Alloy Door in Troia (Southern Italy)

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This work describes experimental results concerning the chemical composition of the alloy patina and inlays from the medieval copper alloy door of the cathedral of Troia (southern Italy), dating back to 1127 CE. The analyses were conducted in situ with no sampling or sample preparation required, using a portable energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) instrument. The compositional results show that the two door leaves were made using a binary alloy of copper and lead, while the nails, lion protomes, and handles have a different chemical composition. Moreover, the analyses revealed uniform concentrations of chlorine, probably due to cleaning treatments during the restoration. It is important to emphasise that the obtained results are the only ones related to this valuable masterpiece analysed.

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Non-Destructive In Situ Investigation of the Study of a Medieval Copper Alloy Door in Canosa di Puglia (Southern Italy)

Cited by 2 publications

References 21 publications

“The Gates of Eternal Life”: Metamorphosis and Performativity in Middle to Late Byzantine Sculpted Church Doors (with a Case Study of a Wallachian Wooden Door)

“The Gates of Eternal Life”: Metamorphosis and Performativity in Middle to Late Byzantine Sculpted Church Doors (with a Case Study of a Wallachian Wooden Door)

In Situ Investigation of the Medieval Copper Alloy Door in Troia (Southern Italy)

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