Book contents
- Rome in the Tenth Century
- British School at Rome Studies
- Rome in the Tenth Century
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- List of Tenth-Century Popes
- Additional material
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Rome in 900
- 3 Historical Synopsis
- 4 Patronage
- 5 Monasticism
- 6 Death and Burial
- 7 The Cult of the Saints
- 8 Afterword
- 9 Appendix: Mural Paintings Possibly Datable to the Tenth Century
- References
- Index
1 - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 April 2025
Book contents
- Rome in the Tenth Century
- British School at Rome Studies
- Rome in the Tenth Century
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- List of Tenth-Century Popes
- Additional material
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Rome in 900
- 3 Historical Synopsis
- 4 Patronage
- 5 Monasticism
- 6 Death and Burial
- 7 The Cult of the Saints
- 8 Afterword
- 9 Appendix: Mural Paintings Possibly Datable to the Tenth Century
- References
- Index
Summary
An introductory examination of written texts dealing with the tenth century, focussing on Liutprand of Cremona and Benedict of Monte Soratte. These constitute our principal historical sources in the absence of Liber pontificalis entries for this century.
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- Rome in the Tenth CenturyA History in Art, pp. 1 - 11Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025