RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Les apparitions publiques de l'empereur byzantin selon le Livre des Ceremonies de Constantin VII A1 Yannapoulos, Pannayotis K1 Constantino VII K1 Bizancio K1 emperador K1 aparición pública K1 protocolo K1 orden divino K1 poder imperial absoluto AB De cerimoniis aulae byzantinae by Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus describes the daily ceremonial routine in the imperial palace during the 10th C. The emperor’s public appearanceswere accurately scheduled to commemorate religious or political holidays. Only exceptionally, he would appear in journeys out from the capital or participating in triumphs following the victorious military campaigns of the Byzantine army. In every case there was a strictprotocol from which no deviation was permitted. Three stages could be distinguished inthe emperor’s public appearances: a preparatory one inside the palace, where the emperorperformed various religious acts and his courtiers dressed him appropriately; the actualappearance of the emperor, escorted by his nobility, officials and imperial guard, when hereceived popular acclamation but he also listened to his people’s complaints and demands.Finally, on a third stage, back into the palace, the courtiers undressed the emperor, whilemost of the nobility and the officials retired. PB Universidad de La Laguna. Servicio de Publicaciones SN 1135-125X YR 2009 FD 2009 LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/13800 UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/13800 LA fr DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna RD 01-may-2024