Byzantine art

adopted their religion from Rome, while Russia adopted their religion from the Byzantine Empire. Russia and England were also different artistically. They had very different artistic styles. In the East, their style was two-dimensional, and not at all personal. Everything was extremely spiritual and far away feeling. On the contrary, the Western art style was very realistic. Images were made to feel personal, and pieces of art depicted realistic situations. Paintings were also three-dimensional,…

influenced the science, technology, and arts of China. Taoism and Confucianism both believe that the natural world and human world disrupt each other. For example an unwise ruler could lead to a flood. The Tao was a set of values that made a person have peace within the natural world. These Taoist invented block printing, experimented with metals and chemicals, designed canals and ships, and invented the compass. Poetry was a large part of this Chinese art culture. Most of these poems were…

Introduction to European Art:- European art is an art, which is the biggest and most distinguished within the United States. With a broad range of paintings, sculpture, and attractive arts from all over Europe, the gathering includes works covering nearly all historical periods from Ancient Balkan state and Rome up to 1950. The European assortment was inaugurated with the gift of a gaggle of a hundred master paintings from newspaper power James Scripps in 1889. Once years…

In Paschale’s The Art of the Byzantine Empire the description of Constantinople is permeated with praise for the architecture and beauty of the work done during Emperor Constantine's reign. All the works mentioned are praised for their beauty and what they do for the City of Constantinople. Some of the additions that Cyril references were done for the use of the Emperor, from the massive Hippodrome to the imperial loge. One of Constantine's first projects for the city of Constantinople was…

It is not uncommon for cathedrals in the Byzantine Empire to be used as status of prosperity and power, rather than being solely places of worship. San Vitale is known for the incredible mosaics that create a focus on Justinian, Theodora, and other political figures which make it more of a glorification of the emperor than a religious building. How much decadence and lavishness is acceptable before the focus of this church becomes more about paying respects to the people in power in the time it…

centrally-planned building may be square, circular, or polygonal. The most important feature of a centrally-planned building is the open space at the center of the building, developed around a vertical axis. The Hagia Sophia is a prime example of Byzantine architecture, located in Istanbul, Turkey. The dome has the appearance of being suspended from heaven, which is considered the "Dome of Heaven". The clerestory windows placed beneath the dome allowed plenty of natural light to enter. The…

Research Summary The Painting I chose for this research is “Byzantine nun and priest by Paul Emile Borduas. My research process started off with trying to figure out what the painting meant without actually looking it up. I attempted to find who, what, where, when and how from visual information only. When officially started to research about "Byzantine nun and priest," I couldn't find much information about the painting itself but more about the artist's life. Finding sources that were…

Within the Early Antiquity period, the Byzantine Empire developed the majestic capital known as Constantinople. Within the city lies one of the world’s most intriguing monuments known as Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia, which translates to holy wisdom in the Greek, was formed during the reign of Justinian and his co-emperor, Theodora. It has been immensely transformed over the past 1500 years from a Christian Church, to a Muslim Mosque, and then to a museum; all while surviving multiple…

The church has undergone many reconstructions throughout the years. Over three churches were rebuilt in that spot until Justinian created Hagia Sophia and that is what is there to this day. Justinian is definitely in a place to be honored for the greatness that he accomplished. He set an example for others that greatness could be achieved and to be proud of their religion. He built Hagia Sophia to let others understand the superiority of Christianity by building an immense church with a…

Many artists choose to create art works that represent a significant moment in history. They create the artwork by telling a story in their own perspective. They do so to provide the audience with a scene that will be captivating and get a message across. Hubert Robert was an artist who was born in Paris, France in 1733 and died there in 1808. He spent eleven years of his life in Rome, where he developed his fascination towards artworks that had to do with ruins. He was one of the best artist of…