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BYZANTIUM and THE RISE OF ISLAM

Explore the ascendancy of Byzantium from the 4th century, highlighting the era of Justinian and Theodora, silk production, and the iconic Hagia Sophia. Discover the significance of Byzantine icons and the religious context at San Vitale in Ravenna and St. Mark's in Venice.

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BYZANTIUM and THE RISE OF ISLAM

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  1. BYZANTIUMandTHE RISE OF ISLAM

  2. The ascendancy of Byzantium—started in the early part of the 4th century but hay day came with Justinian in 527 AD and Theodora. Silk production Hagia Sophia—Holy Wisdom started in 532 AD. Its height was 184’ high compare with Cathedral Beauvais ca. 1247 at 157’ Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Prince Vladimir was the first Christian czar of Russia was impressed with Hagia Sophia Byzantium replaced Rome as the “center” of the world

  3. Hagia Sophia ca. 532-37(184’ high) compare withCathedral Beauvais ca. 1247 (157’)

  4. Constantine atHagia Sophia

  5. Byzantine Icons • Look ironed flat • Religious point of icons was not to make a graven image of God or holy people • Icons merely pointed to the person

  6. San Vitale, Ravenna

  7. Emperor Justinian ca. 547

  8. Theodora ca. 547

  9. Sant’ Appollinare in Classe ca. 533-49

  10. Sant’ Appollinare interior

  11. St. Mark’s Venice ca. 1050

  12. Interior of St. Mark’s

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