PPT-Early Christian, Byzantine,

and Romanesque Early Christian Design Byzantine art encompasses the visual expressions of the Byzantine Empire from about 330 to 1450 CE Constantinople capital of Byzantium. Hollie Moffat. March 12, 2013. Art 1010. Early Christian Art. Early Christian Art refers to the art and architecture produced for the Christian Empire under the rule of Constantine the Great.. Christianity was illegal until Constantine implemented the ‘Edict of Milan’ (AD 313).. M. iddle . A. ges . ROMANESQUE/EARLY CHRISTIAN AND BYZANTINE. MAIJARAY WALKER. FINE ART SURVEY. 4. TH. PERIOD . MS.VINCE . CODEX AUREUS. The codex aureus of . St.Emmeram. is a ninth-century illuminated gospel. The cover of the codex is decorated with gems and relief figures in gold, and can be precisely dated to 870 C.E. This is an . Dates: 330-1500. Map of the Byzantine Empire. Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire in the Greek speaking, eastern part of the Mediterranean. . Byzantium was the name of a small, but important town at the . objectives. Explain why during the Christian era, art shifts from earlier Greek and Roman traditions of realism toward a strong use of symbols.. Understand that under Justinian, the Byzantine empire moved to the East in 527 AD and that the emperor was extremely influential in fostering the art of his reign. . Architectural History. ACT 322. Doris Kemp. Topics. Early Christian Architecture. Rome Structures . Structures in the Holy Lands. Milan Structures. Ravenna Structures. Structures in Greece, Syria, and the Rhineland. MEDIEVAL ART…... Medieval artistic traditions include late antique, early Christian, Byzantine, Islamic, migratory, Carolingian*, Romanesque, and Gothic. , named for their principal culture, religion, government, and/or artistic style. . Realism was not their goal but to communicate religious ideas. At first, borrowed from the Romans but began to go their own direction. Earliest surviving Christian art is found on frescoed walls of the catacombs of Rome.. Early . Christian, byzantine, . Islamic Period. REVIEW. Read pages 275-311. 46 questions including vocabulary. Studio Art. Beginning Blog. Imagine that the United States . ws. planning to adopt an official state religion. How would such a development affect the kinds of art the government would sponsor or even allow?. . . Ninth Edition. CHAPTER 8. Continuity and Change in . Europe and Western Asia, 200–850. Copyright © 2011 by Bedford/St. Martin’s. John P. McKay ● Bennett D. Hill ● John Buckler. Patricia Buckley Ebrey ● Roger B. Beck. Essential Questions. How can religion impact a culture?. What factors lead to the rise and fall of empires?. We’ve already talked about the importance of maintenance and wise decisions. . It Matters Because…. LESSON 1 – The First Christians. LESSON 2 – THE DECLINE OF ROME. LESSON 3 – THE EARLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH. LESSON 4 – THE AGE OF CHARLEMAGNE. LESSON 5 – THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE. THE EARLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Capital: Byzantium. On the Bosporus. Commercial, strategic value of location. Constantine names capital after himself (Constantinople), moves capital there 330 CE. 1453 falls to Turks, renamed Istanbul. Developments in Europe and the Byzantine Empire. . Where we last left off…. The Roman Empire was divided into two factions. The . Eastern Roman Empire. , centered in Constantinople became highly centralized government known as the . Christian Traditions. Key Ideas – Christian Traditions . Hiberno. -Saxon .  . interlaced . organic & abstract shapes . Early Christian .  . Imagery of Christ as Good Shepard and Jonah of the Whale as well as symbolic references to Christ.