An exceptional example of Byzantine craftsmanship, this shimmering icon was taken from Constantinople to Venice during the Crusades
Fourth Crusade and Latin Empire
In 1204 the Fourth Crusade sacked Constantinople and occupied parts of the Byzantine Empire, but the Byzantines kept on building.
Byzantine architecture and the Fourth Crusade
Crusaders sacked Constantinople and brought looted treasures back to Venice before the Byzantines recaptured their capital city.
Byzantine Art and the Fourth Crusade
To the victor go the spoils? These sculptures were taken by the Byzantines, the Venetians, and Napoleon.
Plunder, War, and the Horses of San ...
To the victor go the spoils—armies have taken art as trophies throughout history.
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