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Byzantine art, the visual arts and architecture produced during the Middle Ages in the Byzantine Empire. Almost entirely concerned with religious expression, Byzantine art is known for the mosaics covering the interior of domed churches.
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- Early Christian Art
Byzantine art comprises the body of artistic products of the Eastern Roman Empire, [1] as well as the nations and states that inherited culturally from the empire.
22 cze 2018 · Using bright stones, gold mosaics, lively wall paintings, intricately carved ivory, and precious metals in general, Byzantine artists beautified everything from buildings to books, and their greatest and most lasting legacy is undoubtedly the icons which continue to decorate Christian churches around the world.
Learn about the history, style, and themes of Byzantine art, from the fourth to the fifteenth century. Explore the religious, political, and cultural influences that shaped the art of the Byzantine empire and its regions.
Generally speaking, Byzantine art differs from the art of the Romans in that it is interested in depicting that which we cannot see—the intangible world of Heaven and the spiritual. Thus, the Greco-Roman interest in depth and naturalism is replaced by an interest in flatness and mystery. Middle Byzantine (c. 843–1204)
Byzantine art includes work created from the fourth century to the fifteenth century and encompasses parts of the Italian peninsula, the eastern edge of the Slavic world, the Middle East, and North Africa. So what is Byzantine art, and what do we mean when we use this term?
7 wrz 2020 · Byzantine art was a medieval style that emerged after Constantine I declared tolerance for Christianity in 313 C.E. It was known for its religious mosaics, gold leaf, and stylized imagery that inspired wonder and admiration.
