Red Porphyry – Symbolism and Power of the Imperial Stone
| Autor: | Šekrst, Jelena |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Matijević, Vinka |
| Jazyk: | chorvatština |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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vađenje kamena
imperial cult rimska skulptura HUMANISTIC SCIENCES. Archeology. Ancient Archeology quarrying Roman architecture carski purpur red porphyry stone symbolism imperial purple Mons Porphyrites carski kult rimska arhitektura colour symbolism Egipat Roman sculpture Egypt simbolika kamena HUMANISTIČKE ZNANOSTI. Arheologija. Antička arheologija crveni porfir simbolika boje |
| Popis: | Kamen se zbog veće trajnosti u odnosu na druge materijale, ali i estetskih vrijednosti, smatra jednom od najvažnijih sirovina tijekom čitave povijesti. Raznobojni kamen krasio je najvažnija arhitektonska zdanja, plijenio poglede i govorio o bogatstvu i statusu vlasnika. U pojedinim razdobljima najbolji je status imao egipatski crveni porfir, najcjenjeniji, najekskluzivniji i najtvrđi poznati kamen antike. Razlozi su tome njegova purpurna boja te visoka tvrdoća, čvrstoća i otpornost. Crveni je porfir kroz povijest imao središnju ulogu u carskoj samoreprezentaciji, počevši od rimskih i bizantskih careva, preko srednjovjekovnih i modernih vladara, te se zbog gotovo isključive povezanosti s vladarima i njihovim obiteljima naziva i „carskim“ kamenom. U antici se koristio za izradu raznih arhitektonskih i umjetničkih predmeta za carski dvor, a u kasnijim su se razdobljima zbog popularnosti nastavili koristiti antički spoliji. Rad će predstaviti općenite karakteristike porfira kao materijala, egipatski kamenolom Mons Porphyrites kao njegov jedini poznati izvor, a najveći će naglasak biti na povijesti njegova korištenja i percepciji u pojedinim razdobljima koja je postupno rezultirala razvojem njegove kompleksne simbolike, vezane također uz simboliku purpurne boje. Stone is considered to be one of the most important raw materials throughout history due to its great durability, as well as its aesthetic values. Colourful stone adorned the most important buildings, captivated the eyes, and spoke of the wealth and status of the owner. In certain periods, Egyptian red porphyry was considered to be of the highest quality and was thus the most valued and the most exclusive. The reasons for this are its purple colour and extreme hardness, strength, and durability – porphyry being considered to be the hardest stone in antiquity. Throughout history, red porphyry has played a central role in imperial self-representation, starting with Roman and Byzantine emperors, up until medieval and modern rulers. Because of its almost exclusive connection with monarchs and their families, it is often called the "imperial stone". It was used in antiquity to make various architectural and artistic objects for the imperial court, and in later periods, due to its popularity, it continued to be used as spolia. The thesis will present the general characteristics of porphyry as a material, and the Egyptian quarry Mons Porphyrites as its only known source. However, the greatest emphasis will be on the history of its use and perception in certain periods, which gradually resulted in the development of its complex symbolism related to the symbolism of the colour purple. |
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