ABSTRACT
Carile contextualizes monumental imperial dynastic representations into their own cultural, geo-chronological, and architectural contexts. She clarifies the development of the theme, revealing patterns of continuity as well as radical changes between Late Antiquity and Byzantium, and determines the function of these images within their spaces. These depictions center on the body: the representation of the imperial family members; the perception of beholders who approach the images and of writers who record monumental representations to their audiences; the intentions of patrons for buildings and their decoration; and the sensitivity of iconographers who conceived of images as part of specific architectural spaces.
