byzantine art
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Byzantine Art
Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus
Hagia Sophia
Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey
532-537
Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus
Hagia Sophia
Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey
532-537
Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus
Hagia Sophia
Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey
532-537
Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus
Hagia Sophia
Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey
532-537
Pendentives & Squinches make Hagia Sophia’s dome possible
Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus
Hagia Sophia
Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey
532-537
pendentiveWhat structural advantages do pendentives
have?
Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus
Hagia Sophia
Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey
532-537
Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus
Hagia Sophia
Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey
532-537
San Vitale
Ravenna, Italy
526-547
San Vitale
Ravenna, Italy
526-547
San Vitale
Ravenna, Italy
526-547
San Vitale
Ravenna, Italy
526-547
Apse MosaicSan Vitale
Ravenna, Italy
526-547mosaic
Justinian, Bishop Maximianus and attendants
north wall apse mosaic, San Vitale
Ravenna, Italy
ca. 547mosaic
Theodora and attendants
south wall apse mosaic, San Vitale
Ravenna, Italy
ca. 547mosaic
Abraham and the Three Angels (Philoxeneos), and the Sacrifice of Isaac
north lunette mosaic, San Vitale
Ravenna, Italy
ca. 547mosaic
Sacrifice of Abel, Sacrifice of Melchisedech
north lunette mosaic, San Vitale
Ravenna, Italy
ca. 547mosaic
Sant’Apollinare in Classe
Ravenna, Italy
533-549
Sant’Apollinare in Classe
Ravenna, Italy
533-549
Saint Apollinaris amid sheepSant’Apollinare in Classe
Ravenna, Italy
533-549mosaic
Church of the VirginMonastery of Saint CatherineMount Sinai, Egypt
ca. 565
Transfiguration of Jesusapse mosaic, Church of the VirginMonastery of Saint CatherineMount Sinai, Egypt
ca. 565mosaic
mandorla
Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George, icon
From Monastery of Saint Catherine
Mount Sinai, Egypt
6th or early 7th centuryencaustic on wood2 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 7 3/8 in.
Justinian as world conqueror (Barberini Ivory)
mid-6th centuryivory1 ft. 1 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in.
Justinian as world conqueror (Barberini Ivory)
mid-6th centuryivory 1 ft. 1 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in.
-narrative-classical influence
Saint Michael the Archangel
early-6th centuryivory1 ft. 5 in. x 5 1/2 in.
-space-classical influence-patron saint of Hagia Sophia
Anicia Juliana Between Magnanimity and Prudence
folio 6 of the Vienna Dioskorides
from Honoratainear Constantinople (Istanbul)
ca. 512tempera on parchment1 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 11 in.
What ties this to the classical tradition?
Ascension of Christ Rabbula Gospels
From Zagba, Syria
586tempera on vellum 1 ft. 1 in. x 10 1/2 in.
Virgin (Theotokos) and Child enthroned
Apse mosaic, Hagia Sophia
867mosaic
Katholikon and Church of the Theotokos
Hosios Loukas, Greece
Katholikon early 11th century, Church of the Theotokos, 10th century
Katholikon and Church of the Theotokos
Hosios Loukas, Greece
Katholikon early 11th century, Church of the Theotokos, 10th century
Apse of the Katholikon
Hosios Loukas, Greece
11th centurymosaic
Dome of the Katholikon
Hosios Loukas, Greece
11th centuryfresco
Dome of the Katholikon
Hosios Loukas, Greece
11th centuryfresco
Nativity of Christ
Katholikon
Hosios Loukas, Greece
11th centurymosaic
Baptism of Christ
Katholikon
Hosios Loukas, Greece
11th centurymosaic
Pantocratordome mosaic in the Church of the Dormition
Daphni, Greece
ca. 1090-1100 mosaic
Crucifixion in the Church of the Dormition
Daphni, Greece
ca. 1090-1100 mosaic
Saint Mark’s Cathedral
Venice, Italy
begun 1063
Saint Mark’s Cathedral
Venice, Italy
begun 1063
interior of Saint Mark’s Cathedral
Venice, Italy
ca. 1180mosaic
interior of Saint Mark’s Cathedral
Venice, Italy
ca. 1180mosaic
Anastasis
From west vault of Saint Mark’s Cathedral
Venice, Italy
ca. 1180mosaic
Pala d’Orofrom Saint Mark’s Cathedral
Venice, Italy
ca. 1105gold cloisonné with precious stones
Archangel
Pala d’Orofrom Saint Mark’s Cathedral
Venice, Italy
ca. 1105gold cloisonné with precious stones
ApseCathedral at Monreale
Monreale, Sicily, Italy
ca. 1180-1190 mosaic
PantocratorCathedral at Monreale
Monreale, Sicily, Italy
ca. 1180-1190 mosaic
Theotokos and Child, angels and saintsCathedral at Monreale
Monreale, Sicily, Italy
ca. 1180-1190 mosaic
Hodegetria, icon (front)
ca. 1150-1200tempera on wood
Hodegetria, icon (back)
ca. 1150-1200tempera on wood
Hodegetria, icon
ca. 1150-1200tempera on wood
Christ enthroned with Saints(Harbaville Triptych)
ca. 950ivory9 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in. high
David composing the PsalmsParis Psalter
ca. 950-970tempera on vellum14 1/8 in. x 10 1/4 in.
Israelites’ Flight from EgyptParis Psalter
ca. 950-970tempera on vellum14 1/8 in. x 10 1/4 in.
Anastasisapse fresco in parekklision of the Church of Christ in Chora
Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey
ca. 1310-1320 fresco
Christ as Savior of Souls, icon
early 14th centurytempera, linen and silver on wood3 ft. 1/4 in. x 2 ft. 2 1/2 in.
Annunciation, reverse of 2-sided icon
early 14th centurytempera and linen on wood3 ft. 1/4 in. x 2 ft. 2 3/2 in.
Annunciation, obverse of 2-sided icon
early 14th centurytempera, linen and silver on wood 3 ft. 1/4 in. x 2 ft. 2 3/2 in.
Virgin (Theotokos) and Child, icon
Late 11th to early 12th centurytempera on wood2 ft. 6 1/2 in. x 1 ft. 9 in.
Andrei RublyevThree Angels, icon
ca. 1410tempera on wood4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 9 in.
Iconostasis
