ARTS 149 1st Edition Lecture 24 Introduction to Byzantine Art and Architecture 3 periods o Early Byzantine o Middle Byzantine o Late Byzantine Early Byzantine o Justinian as World Conqueror Made of Barberini Ivory Influenced by equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius o St Michael the Archangel Made of ivory Was a part of the right leaf of a diptych We see Orb with cross which depicts the victory of Christianity Victory Is now represented by Archangel o Hagia Sophia Constantinople Turkey Created by Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus Minarets were later added when it became an Islamic mosque Incorporates the pendentive dome A round dome on a square base 40 windows are located on the pendentive which allows for light to come in considered heavenly light Dome appears to be floating o San Vitale Ravenna Italy Within apse mosaic of Christ between two angels St Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesis Justinian Bishop Maximanus and attendants Mosaic In san Vitale Shows communion bread jeweled cross censer chi rho We see gold background Theodora and attendants Mosaic from south wall of apse of San Vitale These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute We see a chalice in the image filled with wine and magi bearing gifts o Rabbula Gospels Ascension of Christ Syria Occurs on 40th day of lent Heaven from mount of olives Created by Theotokos Crucifixion with resurrection below o Virgin and Child between Saints Theodore and George Creaed by Theotokos Considered icon Encaustic on wood Halos are seen
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