Early Byzantine Art

Question 1

Early Byzantine Art

Answer 1

6th Century A.D.

Question 2

Answer 2

Hagia Sophia

in Istanbul

Early Byzantine Art (6th Century A.D.)

• Designed by Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletos
• religious and political function

Question 3

Answer 3

San Vitale

in Ravenna Italy

Early Byzantine Art (6th Century A.D.)

• octagon is central shape
• central plan
• breaks symmetry
• complex iconography

Question 4

Answer 4

Interior of San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy

Early Byzantine Art (6th Century A.D.)

Question 5

Answer 5

San Vitale Chancel and Apse

Ravenna, Italy

Early Byzantine Art (6th Century A.D.)

Question 6

Answer 6

Emperor Justinian and attendents

In San Vitale at Ravenna, Italy

Early Byzantine Art (6th century A.D.)

• mosaic
• Justinian participating in ceremony

Question 7

Answer 7

Empress Theodora and her Attendents

in San Vitale at Ravenna, Italy

Early Byzantine Art (6th century A.D.)

• mosaic
• also participating in ceremony

Question 8

Answer 8

Monastery of St. Catherine

at Mt. Sinai, Egypt

Early Byzantine Art (6th century A.D.)

Question 9

Answer 9

Transiguration Mosaic

at Monastery of St. Catherine at Mt. Sinai, Egypt

Early Byzantine Art (6th Century A.D.)

• Jesus, Peter, James, John
• Jesus in a mandorla
• motionless portrays timelessness

Question 10

Answer 10

Virgin and Child Enthroned between St. Theodore and St. George

icon

Early Byzantine Art (6th Century A.D.)

• lingering classical elements

Question 11

Answer 11

Ascension of Christ

from Rabbula Gospels

Early Byzantine Art (6th century A.D.)