early christian + jewish art

wall paintings from the synagogue at dura-europos syria, 244-45

wall paintings from the synagogue at dura-europos syria, 244-45

wall painting of moses parting the red sea from the synagogue at dura-europos syria, 244-45

floor mosaic of the beta-alpha synagogue in israel, 6th century ce, shows sacrifice of isaac

via latina catacomb, rome, 4th century ce

via latina catacomb, rome, 4th century ce

veiled woman in “orans” posture Catacomb of priscilla, rome, 3rd century ce

sarcophagus of junius bassus, rome mid 400s

santa pudenziana, 4th ct, rome

christ enthroned at santa pudenziana, 4th ct, rome

personification of the church crowning st. peter, santa pudenziana

oratory of galla placidia, ravenna italy 425 ce

christ as the good shepherd, oratory of galla placidia (ravenna, 425)

Byzantine empire important dates

427-575 (justinian); 1453 (byzantine empire falls to the ottomans)

barberini ivory, 6th century, byzantine, victorious emperor (justinian?) with chirst

church of Hagia sophia, anthemius of tralles and isidorus of miletus, 532-37 ce

church of Hagia sophia, anthemius of tralles and isidorus of miletus, 532-37 ce

church of san vitale, 520-547, ravenna italy

church of san vitale, 520-547, ravenna italy

church of san vitale, 520-547, ravenna italy

church of san vitale, 520-547, ravenna italy

church of san vitale, 520-547, ravenna italy

church of san vitale, 520-547, ravenna italy

church of san vitale, 520-547, ravenna italy

church of san vitale, 520-547, ravenna italy

church of san vitale, 520-547, ravenna italy, theodosia

church of san vitale, 520-547, ravenna italy, justinian

iconoclasts in action, from chludov psalter, mid-9th century

the vladimir virgin, probably constantinople, 12th century

dome mosaic of “christ pantokrator”, church of the dormition, Daphni Greece. c. 1000