Hats Byzantine dress



medal of john viii palaeologus pisanello, saw him @ ferrara in 1438


many men went bareheaded and, apart emperor, in votive depictions, may distort record have. in late byzantine period number of extravagantly large hats worn uniform officials. in 12th century, emperor andronikos komnenos wore hat shaped pyramid, eccentric dress 1 of many things criticised for. perhaps related elegant hat high-domed peak, , sharply turned-up brim coming far forward in acute triangle sharp point (left), drawn italian artists when emperor john viii palaiologos went florence , council of ferrara in 1438 in last days of empire. versions of , other clothes, including many spectacular hats, worn visitors drawn pisanello , other artists.[1] passed through copies across europe use in eastern subjects, depictions of 3 kings or magi in nativity scenes. in 1159 visiting crusader prince raynald of châtillon wore tiara shaped felt cap, embellished in gold. iberian wide brimmed felt hat came vogue during 12th century. in balkans, small caps or without fur brims worn, of sort later adopted russian tsars.







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