Ancient and Byzantine Mosaic Materials

by Art Institute of Chicago

Video from the Art Institute of Chicago

Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:

stone work, inner narthex

Meeting of Joachim and Anna, inner nathex

Joachim and Anna hold Mary, inner nathex

Mary's first seven steps, inner nathex

Theodore Metokhites offering Chora to Christ, inner narthex

Theodore Metokhites offering Chora to Christ, inner narthex

View of Chora from cafe across the street

Moses and the Burning Bush

Last Judgment, with psychostasia (weighing of souls)

Dome with Virgin and Child surrounded by angels

Angel with soul

Jacob Wrestling with the Angel

More Smarthistory images…

Cite this page as: Art Institute of Chicago, "Ancient and Byzantine Mosaic Materials," in Smarthistory, February 7, 2016, accessed September 28, 2020, https://smarthistory.org/ancient-and-byzantine-mosaic-materials-2/.