Title: Constantine, divine emperor of the Christian golden age /
Authors: Bardill, Jonathan.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Constantine; Emperors Rome Biography; Kings and rulers in literature; Kings and rulers in art.; Christianity Rome History.; Christianity and politics Rome History.; ART / History / Ancient & Classical.; Rome Kings and rulers Religious aspects History.; Byzantine Empire History; Rome History; Rome Antiquities.
Abstract: "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.
Contents: A change of image -- Emperors and divine protectors -- The saving ruler and the Logos-Nomos -- The Hippodrome procession -- The symbol from the sun, the standard, and the sarcophagus -- The Roman Colossus -- Constantine and Christianity -- Sol and Christianity -- Constantine as Christ -- Epilogue.