ARHS 2913 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Byzantine Art, Clerestory, Hieratic
27 Oct 2016
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Justinian - christianity becomes official religion, unifies church and state. Ritual spaces, meant to enhance the spiritual experience. Dark, with flickers of light catching on the ash in the air. Emperor justinian and his attendants, 547 ce, north wall of hagia sophia. Clear role as head of church and state. Empress theodora and her attendants, 547 ce, south wall of hagia sophia. Divorce laws improved so woman could leave bad men. A hand coming down from above with elijah and moses on either side. 3 sheep, one on the left, two on the right - peter, james, and john. The transfiguration of christ, 548-565 ce, church of the virgin, mosaic. Page with rebecca at the well, 6th century ce. Leo iii - 726 ce - ordered religious images be destroyed. Elaborate arches decorated in elaborate gold biblical scenes. Empire expanded to include greece which was creating hellenistic art. Mary and john flank jesus on the cross.
