1. Eye Spy… Find the patterns in shape, material, and/or subject matter.

2. Hagia Sophia

5. Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus

6. Basilica of San Vitale

7. Euphrasian Basilica

15. Architecture: Domes: Central domed space flanked by smaller domes and half domes. Pendentives: to transfer the weight from the dome to the piers beneath, rather to the walls. Arches: Windows, doorways, gates Hagia Sophia: One of Justinian’s greatest achievements, also known as “Holy Wisdom,” this church became the religious center in the Byzantine Empire. Material: Brick Art: Mosaics: pictures made from many bits of colored glass, tile or stone. Carving: enamel, ivory, and metalwork were highly prized Painting: mostly seen in manuscript illumination and in the painting of icons. Icons were painted using an encaustic technique and there was very little individuality in the paintings.