FAH215H1 Lecture Notes - Santa Costanza, Melchizedek, Constantius Chlorus
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The seventh century: the edges of the medieval west. Paper assignment: this is not a research paper. There may be more than 1 (hint) (made in england in 10th century) Emerging byzantine empire (eastern half of the roman empire) San vitale, ravenna: emperor justinian waged a bloody war to northern italy (ostrogoths) While justinian seccued susceded in holding ravenna and rome, much of the rest. Justinian showed a concern to mainting the tradition of ravenna architects. St. vitale : though it"s not to large scale, it goes back to important imperial prototype. Looks similar to church of santa contanza. San vitale is an octagon rather than a pure circle. Santa constanza has a massive, elongated hall attached to it. San vitale is more complex vaulting (many levels); constanza doesn"t have the same complex multi-levels. Interior view towards the apse, san vitale, ravenna (547)
