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Hagia Sophia

Early Byzantine Art

- The golden age of Justinian

- The Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Constantinople, built by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian

- Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus planned

- Basilica and dome construction

- Minarets, were not originally there but added once it was turned into a mosque

- Narthex, Apse

<p>Early Byzantine Art</p><p>- The golden age of Justinian</p><p>- The Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Constantinople, built by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian</p><p>- Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus planned</p><p>- Basilica and dome construction</p><p>- Minarets, were not originally there but added once it was turned into a mosque</p><p>- Narthex, Apse</p>
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Hagia Sophia interior

Early Byzantine Art

- The golden age of Justinian

- Pendentives (triangular sections of a spear), and dome on squinches (arches, corbels, or lintels that bridge corners of supporting walls)

- Decorated with gold mosaic to reflect light

- Seraphim (angels supporting the dome)

- Sanctuary apse

- Windows make the building appear to float, brings in a heavenly aspect/mystical atmosphere

<p>Early Byzantine Art</p><p>- The golden age of Justinian</p><p>- Pendentives (triangular sections of a spear), and dome on squinches (arches, corbels, or lintels that bridge corners of supporting walls)</p><p>- Decorated with gold mosaic to reflect light</p><p>- Seraphim (angels supporting the dome)</p><p>- Sanctuary apse</p><p>- Windows make the building appear to float, brings in a heavenly aspect/mystical atmosphere</p>
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Church of San Vitale

Early Byzantine Art

- The golden age of Justinian

- Church in Ravenna, Italy built by concrete and brick.

- Apse (polygonal shape)

- Known for color, mosaics, and gold.

<p>Early Byzantine Art</p><p>- The golden age of Justinian</p><p>- Church in Ravenna, Italy built by concrete and brick.</p><p>- Apse (polygonal shape)</p><p>- Known for color, mosaics, and gold.</p>
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Church of San Vitale Interior

Early Byzantine Art

- The golden age of Justinian

- Tall arches encloses and niche that curves outward from center of building and divided into smaller arches.

- Multi-dimensional

- Extensive mosaic decoration, centrally focused in the dome of the apse

<p>Early Byzantine Art</p><p>- The golden age of Justinian</p><p>- Tall arches encloses and niche that curves outward from center of building and divided into smaller arches.</p><p>- Multi-dimensional</p><p>- Extensive mosaic decoration, centrally focused in the dome of the apse</p>
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Choir and apse (San Vitale)

Early Byzantine Art

- The golden age of Justinian

- In the vault (choir sanctuary), a youthful and beardless Christ sits on the orb of the world. He holds a scroll with the seven seals in his left hand and a martyr's wreath in his right. The four rivers of paradise flow from the rock beneath the orb

- On Christ's RIGHT, is an angel cloaked in white robes who presents San Vitalis to Christ, who offers him a crown of martyrdom. Saint Vitalis reaches to accept it.

- On Christ's LEFT, is an angel who presents the bishop of Ravenna, Ecclesius (in whose time were the foundations of the church were laid) to Christ. He hands a little model of the church of San Vitale to the angel to offer to Christ

<p>Early Byzantine Art</p><p>- The golden age of Justinian</p><p>- In the vault (choir sanctuary), a youthful and beardless Christ sits on the orb of the world. He holds a scroll with the seven seals in his left hand and a martyr's wreath in his right. The four rivers of paradise flow from the rock beneath the orb</p><p>- On Christ's RIGHT, is an angel cloaked in white robes who presents San Vitalis to Christ, who offers him a crown of martyrdom. Saint Vitalis reaches to accept it.</p><p>- On Christ's LEFT, is an angel who presents the bishop of Ravenna, Ecclesius (in whose time were the foundations of the church were laid) to Christ. He hands a little model of the church of San Vitale to the angel to offer to Christ</p>
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Justinian, Bishop Maximianus, and attendants (San Vitale)

Early Byzantine Art

- The golden age of Justinian

- Mosaic on the north wall of the apse in San Vitale

- Nimbus around Justinian's head to represent Christ authority

- Christian soldiers on left (shield) , priests on right (gospel and incense)

- Weightless figures, tall, slender proportions

<p>Early Byzantine Art</p><p>- The golden age of Justinian</p><p>- Mosaic on the north wall of the apse in San Vitale</p><p>- Nimbus around Justinian's head to represent Christ authority</p><p>- Christian soldiers on left (shield) , priests on right (gospel and incense)</p><p>- Weightless figures, tall, slender proportions</p>
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Theodora and attendants (San Vitale)

Early Byzantine Art

- The golden age of Justinian

- Mosaic on the south wall of the apse in San Vitale

- Slight displacement of absolute symmetry, richly robed empress, stands in architectural framework, holding chalice for holy communion, flattened and weightless figures, three Magi

<p>Early Byzantine Art</p><p>- The golden age of Justinian</p><p>- Mosaic on the south wall of the apse in San Vitale</p><p>- Slight displacement of absolute symmetry, richly robed empress, stands in architectural framework, holding chalice for holy communion, flattened and weightless figures, three Magi</p>
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Sacrifice of Isaac (San Vitale)

Early Byzantine Art

- The golden age of Justinian

- Mosaic decoration

- Glass tesserae

- Christian sacrifice and offering

<p>Early Byzantine Art</p><p>- The golden age of Justinian</p><p>- Mosaic decoration</p><p>- Glass tesserae</p><p>- Christian sacrifice and offering</p>

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