Middle Period Byzantine Clothing

Coats & Cloaks

(Figures only)

 

 

 

Figure 1.1: Cuenca Diptych (ca. 1382-1384)” – Byzantium: Faith and Power (1261-1557)

 

                          

 

Figure 1.2: Undated Mosaic - What Life Was Like   Figure 1.3: The coronation cloak of Roger II of Sicily (12th c.) – Black Tauna

Amid Splendor and Intrigue                                                  

 

 

                          

Figure 1.4: “Turkish kaftan (ca. 1515)” – Style                    Figure 1.5: “Turkish kaftan (16th-17th

& Status:Imperial Costumes from Ottoman                          century)” – Style & Status: Imperial

Turkey                                                                                     Costumes from Ottoman Turkey

 

                                

Figure 1.6: “Minor Sakkos of the Metro-                  Figure 1.7: “Close up of loops on Minor

Politan Photios (ca. 14th c.)” – Byzantium:                Sakkos” – Byzantium: Faith and Power

Faith and Power (1261-1557)                                    (1261-1557).

 

 

 

Figure 1.8: “Epitrachelion” (late 14th c.)” -

Byzantium: Faith and Power (1261-1557)

 

Figure 1.9: “Epitrachelion of Metropolitan Photios (late 14th c. with 15th – 17th c. Russian

additions)” - Byzantium: Faith and Power (1261-1557)

 

                                       

 

Figure 1.10: “Theodore Metochites” (ca. 1316-        Figure 1.11: “The Grand Duke Apokaukos”

1321)” - Byzantium: Faith and Power                       (ca. 1341-45)”- Byzantium: Faith and Power

(1261-1557)                                                                (1261-1557)

 

Figure 1.12: “Vatican Sakkos (ca. 14th c.)” -

Byzantium: Faith and Power (1261-1557)

 

 

 

                    

 

Figures 2.1 and 2.2: “Sketch of Kavadion” – Courtesy of Author

 

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