BYZANTINE CIVILIZATION

Basic knowledge of the Byzantine civilization, its fundamental characteristics and evolution from the IV to the XV century.

The essential features of the Byzantine civilization and main stages of social evolution and cultural development will be outlined by reading selected excerpts from Byzantine authors.

A. Imperial power:

- G. Ravegnani, Imperatori di Bisanzio, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2008, pp. 186.

- Basilio Achrideno, Epitafio per l'imperatrice alamanna, a cura di R. Gentile Messina, Catania, 2008, pp. 183.

- U. Albini - E.V. Maltese, Bisanzio nella sua letteratura, Garzanti, Milano, 1984 (selected excerpts, about pp. 50).

B. Social and cultural life:

- C. Mango, La civiltà bizantina, Laterza, Bari, 1991 and reprints: “Introduction” and chapters I-VI; XII-XIV (about pp. 240).

- Cecaumeno, Raccomandazioni e consigli di un galantuomo, a cura di M.D. Spadaro, Dell’Orso, Alessandria, 1998, pp. 254.

NB: Selected excerpts from Byzantine authors to be read, will be indicated during the lectures. Notice will be given on Studium.unict.

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.