Byzantine (late Roman Empire)
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Constantinople (now Istanbul) was the capital of the late Roman empire, but its ethereal mosaics, ivories, and metalwork often depart from classical naturalism.
Learn about the Byzantine Iconoclasm and how it shapes the Byzantine art that remains today.
This tutorial focuses on Byzantine art made in the east, what is today Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East.
Learn here about the impact of the Byzantine Empire on the Italian cities of Venice and Ravenna and discover some of the most glorious mosaics ever made.