Byzantine Flashcards
Hagia Sophia
SIZE: monumental
MATERIALS: brick,
LOCATION: Turkey
ANCIENT TRADITION: Byzantine
BELIEF SYSTEM: Christianity, Islam
INFORMATION/STATEMENTS:
- Composed of domes and half domes
- centralized structure
- Islamic minarets added
- Details of Christian past and Islamic details (when converted into a mosque)
- continuous illumination, ceiling continues beyond
- initially dedicated for Constantinople, commissioned by Emperor Justinian
“Emperor Justinian” Mosaic
SIZE: life-size
MATERIALS: glass, stone
LOCATION: Italy
ANCIENT TRADITION: Byzantine
BELIEF SYSTEM: Christianity
INFORMATION/STATEMENTS:
- located in church of San Vitale in Italy
- depicts his military power, church officials in alignment
- bearing a crown, dressed in purple, has a halo, holding bread
“Chirst as Saviour of Souls” Icon
SIZE: small
MATERIALS: tempera, linen and silver on wood
LOCATION: museum
ANCIENT TRADITION: Byzantine
BELIEF SYSTEM: Christianity
INFORMATION/STATEMENTS:
- double icon (front and back of paintings are done)
- Flat painting
- Holding bible
- Head and neck contrast with the folds of his garments
“Lindisfarne Gospel”
SIZE: small
MATERIALS: calfskin
LOCATION: museum
ANCIENT TRADITION: Byzantine
BELIEF SYSTEM: Christianity
INFORMATION/STATEMENTS:
- carpet page
- complex layers with colours
- mirroring God and his intricate/diverse creation
- patterns
