IMAGES FROM THE TIMES OF ANNA COMNENA THROUGH LIVING

HISTORY RECONSTRUCTIONS
THE CHARM OF BYZANTINE SPLENDOR
The brilliance of the Byzantine Empire was always appealing, even after its fall. Here
you see a reconstruction effort of the Byzantine grandeur from Lady Churchill in the late
!
th
century.
THE BYZANTINE COURT
Here you see a reconstruction of the "mperial court by the #ustralian Living History
#ssociation $ew %arangian &uard "t is based on manuscript images, mosaics and
frescoes from Constanople '"stabul( and its surroundings.
IMAGES FROM THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS
Two phases from the life of #nna Comnena through reconstructions based on
contemporary manuscripts and church frescoes 'Castoria( The evolution from a carefree
teenager 'reconstruction Timothy )awson( to a mature high lady 'reconstruction by
Chantal Laumonnier(
*hite was the main color of the imperial court. +econstruction of a princess and of the
method that high ladies went out on the streets by Timothy )awson. The palan,uin
'litter( is based on contemporary manuscripts
THE EMPEROR
+econstruction time for the -Emperor of the +omans. would be few and precious.
Hunting might have been a pleasant pastime. The Emperor here wears a -Cuman Hat.
and red boots 'forbidden to be worn by other in his presence( and a lu/urious chiton with
golden embroidery.
BYZANTINE OFFICIALS (OPHICIALIOI)
The -Logothetes of the roads. hands a confidential report to the -0ara1oimomenos. and
-0rotovestiarius. 'reconstruction Timothy )awson(


THE BYZANTINE ARMY
'left( 2ounted archer with helmet based on 3cylitzes manuscript reconstructed by
Timothy )awson
'center( 4fficer of the -3cythicon. based on a fresco from Castoria reconstructed by the
Living History #ssociation -5oryvantes.
'righ6t( %arangian guardsmen reconstructed by the #ustralian Living History #ssociation
$%&
THE ENEMIES OF THE EASTERN ROMANS
3eltzucs7 +econstruction by Eren 5al8nbaca1 based on a manuscript from #n1ara
2useum.
3icilian $ormans +econstruction from the 9rench Living History #ssociation :9ief et
Chevalerie; based on contemporary art. Courtecy 3<bastien Hautreu/
Sources
Chantal Laumonnier http7==byzance.roc1s.overblog.com=
Timothy )awson7 http7==www.levantia.com.au http7==enduring>empire.org.u1
3<bastien Hautreu/ http7==www.fiefetchevalerie.com=
$ew %arangian &uard http7==nvg.org.au=
5oryvantes7 www.1oryvantes.org