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33 Cards in this Set
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Birth of the Byzantine Empire
300's 400's 500's |
300's - Roman empire begins to split in half
-East - Constantinople rule -West Roman rule 400's - West - besieged by Northern tribes - arts and literature shaky - East - unscathed - arts and literature flourish 492 - final collapse of West 500's - Justinian and Theodora |
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Justinian and Theodora
what did they do/have built? |
unified east and west
launched building projects -great monuments Hagia Sohpia in Constantinople The Ravenna Churches (Italy - near Venice) |
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Byzantine empire
oriented towards where |
Byzantine Empire - towards Greece (east)
Constantinople - was Istanbul |
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The Hagia Sophia
dates built significance - crowning achievement of Justinian's reign |
532-37
larget building ever constructed in that empire |
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The Hagia Sophia
architects what about it architecturally makes is special? |
Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus
unified 2 ways of making church |
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The Hagia Sophia
interior aesthetic |
* 1. Vast volume of nave
2. walls extremely high * 3. curves and lines interact with eachother 4. nature of dome - windows at base -light from all angles -dome "floats" Victor Was Crying Loudly |
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Justinian quote re Hagia Sophia
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"Solomon, I have outbuilt you."
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Ravenna
300's 402 400-500 - on next slide |
300's - Roman Empire split in 2
-East - Constantinople -West - Rome 402 - Capital of West shifts to Ravenna - b/c of northern attacks - started building things |
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Ravenna
400-500's |
becomes home to some of West's greatest buildings/monuments
*Mausoleum of Golla Placidia (425-426) Neonian Baptistry (Orthodox) (450's) Arian Baptistry Tomb of Theodoric (early 500's) *Church of Sant' Apollinare Nuoro (533-49) *Church of San Vitale (525-47) Maverick Nathan |
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
yrs built who to who by |
425 - 426
devoted to St. Lawrence built by Justinian and Theodora |
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Mausoluem of Galla Placidia
exterior interior |
exterior - not impressive - has sunk into soil
interior - some of the greatest works of art ------mosaics------ -relfect light in unusual ways -covered wall to wall w/ mosaics -deep sky blue - dominant color barrel vaulted ceiling - Persian carpet design -blue, medallions -symbolize constellations |
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Christ as the Good Shepherd
what is it where is it |
mosaic
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia |
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Christ as the Good Shepherd
characteristics |
lunette mosaic
-semi-oval structure framed by wave mosaic Christ shown beardless spiral quality of Christ's body -sense of upward lift abstract treatment of shrubbery, rocks etc. no attemplt to be 3-dimensional or realistic |
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The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence
when where |
400's
Mausoleum of Saint Lawrence |
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The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
characteristics |
Lunette
wave motif persian carpet design - constellations cabinet with 4 gospels grid iron he was killed on - flames ------abstract------ grid iron flames gospels sharp lines and color changes drapery - not naturally falling-tubular |
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the Church of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo
where when built by what type of building |
Ravenna
early 500's built by Theodoric, emperor of the Goths basilica style structure |
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The Church of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo
Southwall Mosaic characteristics (layers) |
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procession of male saints (lower) prophets and apostles (btwn) scenes from the gospels (uppers) |
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The Church of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo
North wall mosaic characteristics |
1. procession of female saints behind the Three Magi
2. the enthroned Madonna abstract - no individuality works reflect the values of these Christians -less focused on humans and human reason -focused on God and uniformity |
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The Church of Sant' Apollinare
Jesus Calls the apostles Peter and Andrew |
freefloating figures
halo |
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The Church of Sant' Apollinare
Three Magi bearing gifts |
background shallow
flat every surface repeated with same pattern |
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Church of San Vitale
when built shape what is it known for |
built 525
octogan shaped known for mosaics - reveal presence of Justinian |
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Church of Sant' Apollinare
artwork list |
Southwall mosaic
Northwall mosaic Theodoric's palace Jesus calls the apostles Peter + Andrew Three Magi bearing gifts The Saints Never Tempt Jesus |
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Church of San Vitale
artwork list |
Christ enthroned
Emperor Justinian and courtiers Empress Theodora and retinue |
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Church of San Vitalis
Christ enthroned |
beardless Christ
clothed in purple -become imperial color 4 rivers of paradise book of 7 seals - Revelation ----abtract---- floating people tubular drapery shallow scene - decoration behind faces - impersonal |
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Church of San Vitale
Emperor Justinian and courtiers |
abstract, stylized
Justinian = mediator btwen Church and state -thinks he is Christ's figure on earth-halo -robed in purple - royalty/deity gold - symbolizes royalty green - outside world |
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Church of San Vitale
Empress Theodora what devices "monumentalize" the figures? |
solemnity
weightlessness elongated proportions slender feet - royaly - not working faces expressionless wearing lavish costumes |
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Church of San Vitale
How are Justinian and Theodora elevated above the sorrounding figures? |
wearing royal purple
lavish jewelry folds of drapery of Theodora - more lavish put in central position wearing different shoes halos more active - holding something |
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St. Augustine
known as |
"Bishop of Hippo"
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St. Augustine
life in context |
look in notes if you really care
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Augustine Bio Overview
born home? lived in... type of life literary output |
b AD 34 in Algeria - tumultuous political conditions
divided household -mother Christian, father pagan led carnal life -felt guilty as he aged -wants to embrace pure life "Confessions" |
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St. Augustine's "Confessions"
What kind of work is it |
Autobiographical
confessions wrties abotu interior thought |
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St. Augustine's "Confessions"
what has it been called |
the greates single contribution to Western Philosphy
also one of the most dramatic turns in world philosphy -writes abotu what he thinks and feels -allows admission into his psyche |
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St. Augustine's "Confessions"
What new idea is introduced |
it's only the hereafter that matters
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