Characteristics Of The Byzantine Culture

known as the Byzantine Empire was originated form and was part of the great Roman Empire which lasted from the fall of Western Roman Empire in 467 A.D, till 1453 A.D., when Constantinople was capture and lost to Ottoman Turks Empire. Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire founded and named after Constantine I. after splitting from Western Roman Empire eastern Roman Empire make every effort to create new Rome in east therefore the Byzantine developed its own unique culture and constructed

while maintaining key characteristics. This can best be shown through the evolution of Europe’s culture and society. Religion played a huge role culturally, despite the church and Catholicism losing power by 1550. Europe went from a period of prosperity into a period of few innovations by 476, before entering the Renaissance in the 1300s. Throughout this time society was constantly shifting and changing, though it retained several historical characteristics. Europe’s culture and society went through

and considerable changes in technologies. In 1492 CE these civilizations got global, meaning that the interactions among these different societies stopped being regional. Two empires who were very important during the Postclassical Period were the Byzantine Empire and China. Geographically these civilizations were far apart, but as they developed, they became two of the most influential empires of the time. Also, as they developed they

the apse mosaic in San Vitale (Christ with San Vitale, Bishop Ecclesius, and two angel, 526-547) and dome Mosaic in the Church of the Dormition (Christ Pantocrator, ca1090-1100). The apse mosaic was created in early Byzantine and the dome mosaic was created in middle Byzantine. The depiction of Christ between the works are quite different. I think the most observable is the appearance of Christ. From the apse mosaic in San Vitale, we can see that the Christ is clean-shaven and long-haired

saw many drastic changes through the years. Three main types of art during this time period was Byzantine Art, Romanesque Art, and Gothic Art. These art styles in the Middle Ages changed a lot throughout the years From 500 to 1000 AD Byzantine Art was the main form of art used. It began with the foundation of Constantinople. This form of art was developed from the arts of the Roman Empire. Byzantine art

On one hand, the fusion between cultures in Jerusalem can be viewed in reference to Moxey’s theories on anachronic time, as cultures were repeatedly influencing one another across time periods and geographic locations, and since the objects and thoughts influencing one another were not always contemporaries. If indeed there is a symbolic connection in the usage of metals between this celestial globe and Byzantine architecture, then Moxey’s theories are important to

The majority of the Late Middle Ages was marked by tragedy, chaos, and crisis. Food shortages and famine ravaged Western Europe in the first decades of the fourteenth century. As a result of these shortages there was extreme inflation and an increase in taxes, which in turn led to peasant uprisings in France and England. However, the primary cause of death and devastation in the fourteenth century occurred as a result of the bubonic plague, or the Black Death. The Black Death was absolutely devastating

Throughout the reign of the Byzantine Empire, sculpting and architecture were the pinnacle of ancient Byzantine art; leaving a vast collection of masterpieces for later cultures to admire, and even adopt their majestic styles and techniques. A focal period during the lifespan of the Byzantine Empire was the reign of Justinian the Great (527-565 A.D.), which is also referred to as the Golden Age. It is during this time that architecture and sculpture begin to flourish, along with other mediums of

Management in a World Context. This study is also connected to my previous experience during my first MA degree in Byzantine Archaeology and History of Byzantine Art at University of Crete, through which I obtained extensive knowledge about the Byzantine era and Byzantine monuments. Hosios Loukas monastery (a World Heritage Site) is perhaps one of the most important monuments of the Middle Byzantine era in Greece. Its rich historical and religious background played a significant role in the

Muslim artists. “As it is not only a religion but a way of life, Islam fostered the development of a distinctive culture with its own unique artistic language that is reflected in art and architecture throughout the Muslim world”1. The Islamic art was influenced greatly by the preexisting artistic traditions of the conquer lands ruled by Muslims, beside those artists who worked under Byzantine or Sasanian patronage continued to work in their own styles but for Muslim patrons, influencing the Islamic art