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. San Vitale, Ravenna,

13. Choir/apse of San Vitale

14. Justinian, Bishop Maimanius, north wall apse, San Vitale

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

16. Saint Apollinaris amid sheep, Ravenna

17. Transfiguration of Jesus

18. Justinian as world conqueror

19. Saint Michael the Archangel

20. Ascencion of Christ, Rabbula Gospels, 586

21. Virgin and child

22. Virgin and child enthroned, apse, Hagia Sophia

23. Katholikon, Greece

25. Interior, Katholikon

27. Christ enthroned with Saints, 950, ivory