Byzantium was a great ancient Greek city state founded around 600 BC named after its king Byzas, the leader of the Megarean colonists and founder of the city. He settled in Constantinople because of the spin strip of water that connected Asian to Europe and the black sea to the Mediterranean. Byzantium now means old or devious but during its 1100 years it was the savior to the western world’s profound heritage of long literature but it has also put Christianity on fast track and along the way they brought up the architects, builders, artists, craftsmen and eventually lit up the renaissance to the twenty first century. All this was happening under a great emperor named Constantine. Unlike many kings and leaders throughout the history, Constantine
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Byzantine architecture originally diverges from early Christian architecture during the reign of the Emperor Justinian, around the middle of the sixth century.
The size and shape of the churches and style of decorations in Rome was similar to the new buildings built by the Byzantium, Because of this the Byzantine architecture had a lot in common with early Christian architecture, as most early Christian buildings were built at the command of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine. Through this the Byzantines managed to create a new style and form for their own. This style persisted in Eastern Europe for another thousand years, while Western Europe developed new, Western styles of architecture.
The Byzantines have developed many systems and techniques in order to give their style a unique finish unlike the other ancient styles, to do this various methods were invented, for instance, the domes, square plans, rounded arches, spikes, mosaics and columns. Through this Byzantines have achieved their own unique style which then was demonstrated in many …show more content…
The Basilica di San Marco built in 828, its known for its luxurious design with its gold-plated interior originally mosaics, after the 11th century it was known as the "Church of Gold" “Chiesa d'Oro”, It was built in such way to symbolize the republic's growing power and wealth This building stands out with its unique design, it’s a mixture of eastern and western architecture styles resulting in a distinctive architecture for Venice.
“The current basilica is the third cathedral that was built on the place because it is where Saint Mark’s body was located. It is divided into three main segments – the lower segment, the upper segment, and the domes. The interior of the cathedral depicts the Greek cross and every arm is divided into three naves.”
Byzantine architecture originally diverges from early Christian architecture during the reign of the Emperor Justinian, around the middle of the sixth century.
The size and shape of the churches and style of decorations in Rome was similar to the new buildings built by the Byzantium, Because of this the Byzantine architecture had a lot in common with early Christian architecture, as most early Christian buildings were built at the command of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine. Through this the Byzantines managed to create a new style and form for their own. This style persisted in Eastern Europe for another thousand years, while Western Europe developed new, Western styles of architecture.
The Byzantines have developed many systems and techniques in order to give their style a unique finish unlike the other ancient styles, to do this various methods were invented, for instance, the domes, square plans, rounded arches, spikes, mosaics and columns. Through this Byzantines have achieved their own unique style which then was demonstrated in many …show more content…
The Basilica di San Marco built in 828, its known for its luxurious design with its gold-plated interior originally mosaics, after the 11th century it was known as the "Church of Gold" “Chiesa d'Oro”, It was built in such way to symbolize the republic's growing power and wealth This building stands out with its unique design, it’s a mixture of eastern and western architecture styles resulting in a distinctive architecture for Venice.
“The current basilica is the third cathedral that was built on the place because it is where Saint Mark’s body was located. It is divided into three main segments – the lower segment, the upper segment, and the domes. The interior of the cathedral depicts the Greek cross and every arm is divided into three naves.”