The Early Byzantine period was a time of growth and experimentation, producing some of the greatest monuments of the Byzantine era.
c. 330–843 C.E.
The Early Byzantine period was a time of growth and experimentation, producing some of the greatest monuments of the Byzantine era.
c. 330–843 C.E.
The Early Byzantine period spans from the founding of Constantinople in 330 to the Iconoclastic Controversy in the eighth and ninth centuries.
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Mosaics in Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, Italy, and the religious conflict between the Ostrogoths and the Byzantines
Decorated with gold and enamel, this sumptuous Byzantine box once contained a relic of the True Cross
Learn why the Byzantines argued about images for over a century.
His body swells beneath the cloth, but his feet hardly touch the ground. This awkward angel is part pagan, part Christian.
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Learn how territorial losses and the Iconoclastic Controversy impacted Byzantine architecture.
The reign of emperor Justinian (527 - 565) saw dramatic new developments in Byzantine architecture.
Basilicas and new architectural forms appeared following the reign of emperor Constantine.
House churches, catacombs, basilicas - explore the origins of Byzantine architecture
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Crafted in the 16th century, this pair of six-panel screens is painted in ink on paper and showcases both Yamato-e and Chinese painting styles. The work features pine trees―a typical Japanese motif―and it has beautifully captured the richness of a Japanese landscape.