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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)
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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
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Christ as Pantokrator, dome mosaic, Greece
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Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus, Hagia Sophia, Constantinople 532-537
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San Vitale, Ravenna,
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Choir/apse of San Vitale
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Justinian, Bishop Maimanius, north wall apse, San Vitale
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Theodora and attendants, south wall, apse, San Vitale
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Saint Apollinaris amid sheep, Ravenna
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Transfiguration of Jesus
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Justinian as world conqueror
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Saint Michael the Archangel
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Ascencion of Christ, Rabbula Gospels, 586
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Virgin and child
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Virgin and child enthroned, apse, Hagia Sophia
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Katholikon, Greece
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Interior, Katholikon
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Christ enthroned with Saints, 950, ivory
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