Art HC 201-Facts

Arch of Constantine

Built to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius

Old St. Peter's

Built over Saint Peter's burial site

Hagia Sophia

Built under Justinian

San Vitale

Contains mosaics of Justinian and Theodora

Story of Abraham, San Vitale

Connects Abraham's sacrifice to Christ

Christ Pantokrator Icon

Survived Byzantine Iconoclasm

Crucifixion Scene, Church of the Dormition

Christ's blood redeems Adam

Dome of the Rock

Built on a sacred site shared by three religions

Sultan Shaban's Quran

Calligraphy transforms scripture into art

Freer Canteen

Combines Islamic and Christian imagery

Eagle Fibula

Prestige brooch used in gift alliances

Carpet Page from Lindisfarne Gospels

Dense interlace encourages meditation

Plan for Monastery at St. Gall

Designed as a self-sufficient monastery

Doors of Bishop Bernward

Compares Genesis and Christ

Maiestas Domini, St. Genis des Fontaines

Depicts Christ in Majesty

Saint-Martin-du-Canigou

Remote monastery emphasizing isolation

Saint-Sernin

Designed for pilgrims and relics

Bayeux Tapestry

Narrates the Norman Conquest

Sardonyx Chalice of Abbot Suger

Uses precious materials to elevate devotion

Chartres Cathedral

Retains most original stained glass

Rose Window of Chartres Cathedral

Places Mary at the center

Sainte-Chapelle

Built to house the Crown of Thorns

Louis IX's Moralized Bible

Pairs biblical scenes with moral interpretations

Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel Frescoes

Figures possess weight and emotion