2. Byzantine Info
Byzantium acted as a buffer for Islamic influence moving west
Justinian designated Christianity as only lawful religion.
Justinian responsible for building 30+ churches in Constantinople alone.
Emperors in east were both pope and caesar (church and state were unified)
Ravenna was most prosperous during rule of Justinian (now a eastern roman foothold)

3. Byzantine Art Characteristics
Big Change from realism of classical
Abstract and symbolic qualities
Dissolution of Roman illusionism
Still reveals sources in late antiquity but has a unique character
Mosaics were primary interior wall decoration of churches

4. Christ as Pantokrator, dome mosaic, Greece

5. Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus, Hagia Sophia, Constantinople 532-537

10. Theotokos Mosaic, Hagia Sophia

11. Deesis mosaic, Hagia Sophia

12. Virgin and child enthroned, apse, Hagia Sophia

13. San Vitale, Ravenna,

16. Choir/apse of San Vitale

18. Theodora and attendants, south wall, apse, San Vitale

19. Justinian, San Vitale

20. Saint Apollinaris amid sheep, Ravenna

21. Transfiguration of Jesus

22. Justinian as world conqueror

23. Saint Michael the Archangel

24. Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George

25. Ascencion of Christ, Rabbula Gospels, 586

26. Katholikon, Greece

28. Interior, Katholikon

30. Christ enthroned with Saints, 950, ivory