Byzantine ART A.D. 476- A.d.1453 Jocelyn Jimenez

Purpose of Byzantine art The purpose of Byzantine art was to glorify the Christian religion and to express its mystery . Byzantine art is a combination of Eastern and classical Western art.

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia Who: unknown What: carved ivory, bone plaques to show panels, whole casket 4.5” high, 16” long Constantinople (Located in: Victoria and Albert Museum, London) When: Tenth or eleventh century Texture, space, and form Created to demonstrate a scene during the end of Euripides’s play where Iphigenia is about to be sacrificed it shows how they expressed their religious beliefs through art

Virgin and Child Between St Theodore and St. George Who: unknown When : sixth to seventh century What: Encaustic Painting Mount Sinai, Egypt During this time, opposition to icon worship was important in the Monophysite provinces of Syria and Egypt Color, shapes, space, and patterns Created to demonstrate religious beliefs and the glory of the Virgin. It is important because it has survived for so long, joined together with wire. What influenced the artist was the incarnation of God and Roman Christianity

The Transfiguration of Jesus Who: unknown What: Mosaic from church of the monastery of St. Catherine Mountain Sinai, Egypt C. 560 What was happening: Byzantine style now fully represents Christian belief and its iconography It was created to demonstrate the different symbolizations of the transfiguration of god: Jesus death and the death of his martys. Color, shapes, patterns, and space It is a prime example of how Byzantine art is about religious beliefs

The Vladimir Madonna Who: unknown When: twelfth century What: Painted wood, original panel approx. 30.5”x21” State Historical Museum, Moscow Color, shape, contour lines It was created to for the altars churches because of religion Was taken to Moscow to protect that city from the Mongols. Historically symbolic

the Old Testament trinity prefiguring the incarnation Who: Andrei Rublev When: c.1410 What: Painted Wood, 56”x45” Where: Tretyakov Gallery Moscow During this time, icon paintings thrived for centuries Subtle line in union & Vivid colors

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