@jennball.bsky.social
Art historian, Byzantinist, professor, gardener, etc
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In her new book, Prof. @jennball.bsky.social reveals how robes, boots, and crowns expressed identity, power, and taste in the Byzantine Empire. Her research challenges assumptions about when “fashion” truly began.
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What Byzantines Wore and Why It Still Matters
Professor Jennifer Ball explores identity, power, and fashion in the new volume "Byzantine Dress: A Guide."
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September 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
In her new book, Prof. @jennball.bsky.social reveals how robes, boots, and crowns expressed identity, power, and taste in the Byzantine Empire. Her research challenges assumptions about when “fashion” truly began.
www.gc.cuny.edu/news/what-by... @cunygcarthistory.bsky.social
www.gc.cuny.edu/news/what-by... @cunygcarthistory.bsky.social