Art in Late Antiquity
Divine right is the political doctrine that asserts a monarch's legitimacy and authority are derived directly from God, rather than any earthly authority or the consent of the governed. This belief justified the absolute power of rulers during various historical periods, particularly in the context of imperial portraiture and court art, where representations of monarchs were infused with religious symbolism to reinforce their divine status and unchallenged authority.
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