Importance of Dynastic and Political Ties for Cross–cultural Connections of Nemanide Serbia with the Mediterranean World and Central Europe around the First Fall of Constantinople, and its Reflections on Visual Culture of Nemanide Serbia

Dynastic and political ties between the Serbian Nemanide dynasty and Byzantine, Venetian, and Hungarian ruling families played a pivotal role in fostering cross-cultural connections between medieval Serbia and the Mediterranean world around the time of the first fall of Constantinople. This period significantly influenced political relations and visual culture, exemplified by Studenica Monastery—a landmark foundation of Stephen Nemanja—whose architecture and frescoes reflect these connections. The study highlights how such ties shaped the visual culture of Nemanide Serbia, offering a new perspective on premodern globalization, knowledge transfer, and cultural homogenization in the Balkans. This work serves as an initial step toward reassessing the broader implications of dynastic alliances on medieval imagery and collective identities.

Piperski, N. (2022). Importance of Dynastic and Political Ties for Cross–cultural Connections of Nemanide Serbia with the Mediterranean World and Central Europe around the First Fall of Constantinople, and its Reflections on Visual Culture of Nemanide Serbia. Studia Slavica et Balcanica Petropolitana, 31(1), 58–70. https://doi.org/10.21638/spbu19.2022.103