Byzantine art

empire would be essential to the development of a different culture. Amidst the Byzantine Empire’s construction, political and economical chaos ensued in the west. Europe’s Dark Ages would need a cushion to absorb any potential threats, and the Byzantine Empire played the role of this cushion. Without the Byzantine’s support, Western culture would not have survived and have been influenced by Byzantine, architecture, art, law, and religion that thrive today. Extending the Roman frontier proved…

Byzantine era was about 330—1453 The Roman’s empire was a Christian ruler “Constantine the Great” lived 306—337 and he transferred the ancient imperial capital from Rome to Byzantion, part of European continent, and setup within a major intersection of east- west trade. The king named the city in his own honor “City Constantinople”. The Christians already living there were Greek speaking, Christianity replaced the gods of antiquity and it became the official religion way into 700’s, at the time…

The Final Fall of the Roman Empire By: Kelli Floyd The Byzantine Empire lasted for over a thousand years. This empire struggled against forces, from both within and without, that seemed determined to destroy it. For over a millennium, it was successful. However, after the first major blow, the Fourth Crusade, the empire never fully recovered and it seems as though it was destined to finally fall. Both the existence and the fall of the Byzantine, or Roman, empire had a huge effect on the…

The issue of whether or not to allow a representation of god or gods has been a central issue in Christianity through history. This issue has played a big part in the Byzantine Empire, alternatively known as the Eastern Roman Empire. Consequently, iconoclasm entitled to a division between Eastern and Western churches, specifically between the 8th and 9th century. Nevertheless, the implication of this issue has occurred because of political, economic and religious ideas. Even today, the idea of…

The Byzantine Empire played a critical role in the spread of Greco-Roman culture and civilization. The Byzantine Empire preserved and transmitted the ancient Greco-Roman civilization through language, worldview and culture, government and trade, and architecture and entertainment. The Byzantine Empire greatly preserved and transmitted Greco-Roman civilization with the spread of the Greek language. The Byzantine people spread the Greek language when the government organized a school system that…

Those styles were taken over by relief carving in diverse media and two-dimensional arts of paintings and mosaics. Byzantine architecture achieved its distinctive form during the ruling of Justinian. Mosaic art was the most important part of Byzantine art. Mosaics had two key points at the time to reach. One was to make churches look better by producing awe by the spectators that came in. The other was to educate people on the Gospel story. Mosaics featured the Gospel story and were put into…

history, there have been hundreds, if not thousands of empires that have risen and fallen over millennia. Some of them stand out more than others. In this paper, three of some of the most powerful empires will be discussed: the Mongol empire, the Byzantine Empire, and the Russian Empire. When one hears the term “Mongol Empire” they may think of none other than Genghis Khan. Born Temujin, near present day Ulaanbaatar, In 1206, Genghis Khan rose to power through a charismatic personality and…

During the early Roman Empire period in 330 A.D. Constantine the Great became the first emperor of the Roman Empire. He relocated Rome's capital to the far east of Byzantine. He also renamed it Constantinople which was named after him. Many people called it the New Rome. Constantine gave the city a new political status of power. Byzantium’s studied from Greek and Roman culture to keep their government organized. Not knowing their empire was on a decline they were forced to divide it into Eastern…

Creating art is, as some say, the indication of mystery in excellence or God; it is a diversion in which man lets off an overabundance of steam [stored energy]; otherwise it is the outflow of feelings by man’s psyche, and most of all; it is pleasure; however, considering everything, it is a method of social unity amongst mankind; consoling them in similar feelings and forever extending the shared common visual language of the world. Through new visual ideas introduced by artists, categories of…

Macedonian boy who was adopted by Justin I, the emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Theodora was initially an actor, a profession held in low esteem by most upper class Byzantines. When Justin I died, Justinian came to power and married Theodora who became empress. They ruled the Byzantine empire from 527-565 A.D. Among most historians, Justinian is considered the best of all Byzantine emperors. Although Theodora was an important Byzantine leader, Justinian was more historically significant due to…