Chapter 12--Byzantium

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey 532-537

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey532-537

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey532-537

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey532-537

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey532-537

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey532-537

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey532-537

Mosaics found in July 2009

Pendentives and Squinches, domes on pendentives and squinches

San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy526-547

San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy526-547

San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy526-547

San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy526-547

San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy526-547

Justinian, Bishop Maximianus and attendants north wall apse mosaic, San Vitale, Ravenna, Italyca. 547mosaic

Theodora and attendants, south wall apse mosaic, San Vitale Ravenna, Italyca. 547mosaic

Saint Apollinaris amid sheepSant’Apollinare in Classe

Ravenna, Italy533-549mosaic

Transfiguration of Jesusapse mosaic, Church of the VirginMonastery of Saint CatherineMount Sinai, Egyptca. 565mosaic

Justinian as world conqueror (Barberini Ivory)mid-6th centuryivory1 ft. 1 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in.

Justinian as world conqueror (Barberini Ivory)mid-6th centuryivory 1 ft. 1 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in.

Saint Michael the Archangel early-6th centuryivory1 ft. 5 in. x 5 1/2 in.

Anicia Juliana Between Magnanimity and Prudence

folio 6 of the Vienna Dioskorides

from Honoratainear Constantinople (Istanbul)ca. 512tempera on parchment1 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 11 in.

Ascension of Christ Rabbula GospelsFrom Zagba, Syria

586tempera on vellum 1 ft. 1 in. x 10 1/2 in.

Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George, icon6th or early 7th centuryencaustic on wood2 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 7 3/8 in.

Katholikon and Church of the Theotokos

Hosios Loukas, GreeceKatholikon early 11th century, Church of the Theotokos, 10th century

Katholikon and Church of the Theotokos

Hosios Loukas, GreeceKatholikon early 11th century, Church of the Theotokos, 10th century

Apse of the Katholikon

Hosios Loukas, Greece11th centurymosaic

Dome of the Katholikon

Hosios Loukas, Greece11th centuryfresco

Dome of the Katholikon

Hosios Loukas, Greece11th centuryfresco

Crucifixion in the Church of the Dormition

Daphni, Greececa. 1090-1100 mosaic

Interior of Saint Mark’s (view facing east), Venice, Italy, begun 1063.

ApseCathedral at Monreale

Monreale, Sicily, Italyca. 1180-1190 mosaic

PantocratorCathedral at Monreale

Monreale, Sicily, Italyca. 1180-1190 mosaic

Christ enthroned with Saints(Harbaville Triptych)ca. 950ivory9 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in. high

Lamentation over the Dead Christ, wall painting, Saint Pantaleimon, Nerezi, Macedonia, 1164.

David composing the PsalmsParis Psalterca. 950-970tempera on vellum14 1/8 in. x 10 1/4 in.

Virgin (Theotokos) and Child, iconLate 11th to early 12th centurytempera on wood2 ft. 6 1/2 in. x 1 ft. 9 in.

Anastasisapse fresco in parekklision of the Church of Christ in Chora

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkeyca. 1310-1320 fresco

Christ as Savior of Souls, iconearly 14th centurytempera, linen and silver on wood3 ft. 1/4 in. x 2 ft. 2 1/2 in.

Annunciation, reverse of 2-sided iconearly 14th centurytempera and linen on wood3 ft. 1/4 in. x 2 ft. 2 3/2 in.

Andrei RublyevThree Angels, iconca. 1410tempera on wood4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 9 in.