ARH 314 Byzantine Architecture
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Justinian I
Last Roman emperor to rule over entirety of empire. Establishes Christianity and main religion. Built Hagia Sophia
Theodora
Wife of Justinian, of low origin. Influential and depicted in religious mosaics alongside Justinian.
Ravenna
Captial of western Rome, taken over by Ostrogoths, then taken by the Byzantines under Justinian I
Pendentive
A circular triangular structural element that supports a dome from a square structure
Byzantium
Capital of the eastern Roman empire, then renamed Constantinople
Impost/Impost Block
The block between a capital and the voussoir of an arch
Theodoric
Ostrogoth king who controlled Ravenna. Used construction of his mausoleum to compare himself to roman forefathers.
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