Byzantine Art and Architecture

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course explores Byzantine art and architecture, beginning with its roots in pre-Byzantine Roman art, studying the entire period of artistic production in the Byzantine Empire, and ending with looking at the Byzantine influence in later traditions. In addition to studying the formal components of Byzantine art, the course aims to introduce a discussion about what the art can teach one about the social, religious, political, and historical contexts of the Byzantine Empire and its relationship with other cultures.