ARCHANGEL MICHAEL AS ‘ICON’ IN THE BYZANTINE AND POST–BYZANTINE PERIODS by RAITA STEYN DISSERTATION Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MAGISTER ARTIUM in Greek and Latin Studies in the Faculty of Humanities at the UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG Supervisors : Prof. JLP Wolmarans Ms Annali Cabano-Dempsey Johannesburg 2008