Constantine, Divine Emperor
Jonathan Bardill
"Constantine was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. The book explores the emperor's image as conveyed through literature, art, and architecture, and shows how Constantine reconciled the tradition of imperial divinity with his monotheistic faith. It demonstrates how the traditional themes and imagery of kingship were exploited to portray the emperor as the saviour of his people and to assimilate him to Christ. This is the first book to study simultaneously both archaeological and historical information to build a picture of the emperor's image and propaganda. It is extensively illustrated"--Provided by publisher.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSE Award for Classics and Ancient History | 2012 | Honorable mention | Official source |
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01 Central figures
- Constantine95%
02 Central places
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- Roman40%
03 Suggested argument
Constantine reconciled imperial divinity with monotheistic faith, and kingship imagery was exploited to portray him as the saviour—assimilating him to Christ through literature, art, architecture, and propaganda.
Model confidence 72%
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