The Roman Empire continued on as the Byzantine Empire, with its capital at Constantinople.
c. 330 - 1453 C.E.
Beginner's guide
The Byzantine empire spanned more than 1,000 years, ruling regions far from its capital in Constantinople.
Regions
Constantinople and the East
Venice and Ravenna
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Generally speaking, Byzantine art differs from the art of ancient Rome in that it is interested in depicting that which we cannot see—the intangible world of Heaven and the spiritual.
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