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Thus, the books themselves are works of art. I XOPÓ : The Dance of Adam i and I Elemental Chorology i are essential reading for anyone interested in premodern dance, religious dance, and dance in the visual arts. Isar's sophisticated musings on the relationship between dance and space may also help complicate current research on site-specific dance performance. Dance scholars might find Isar's discussion of Byzantine ekphrasis to be the most interesting part of this chapter. Existing before the advent of Western dance notation in the fifteenth century, ancient and medieval dance in Europe is shrouded in mystery. [Extracted from the article] |
