ARTH 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Vitaceae, Theotokos, Christ Pantocrator
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Constantine- establishes roman capital in constantinople (istanbul) Early byzantine- 527-726- most prosperous- justinian and theodora. Late byzantine 1261- fall of empire to ottoman turks. Both pope and caesar, spiritual and temporal authority. Anthemius of tralles and isidorus of miletus (hagia sophia) central basilica five year construction. 380 theodosius xnty state religion- 391 ban pagan religion. 410 fall of rome division of empire. 6th c. justinian establishes xnty as the only lawful religion. 539 justinian"s general belisarius captures the city and reunites it w/ eastern. Empire remained a byzantine foothold for two centuries until falling to lombards. St. vitale church central plan incl. narthex, central dome on octagon balanced on niches and columns colonnade surrounding carved double marble capitals incl many alabaster windows and gallery covered in reflective glass/gold mosaics. Depiction of jesus as roman emperor: holding book of revelation, sitting on orb of earth far left is st. vitales. Jesus handing him crown: right of jesus is achlesius.
