Byzantine Art and Architecture

Introduction to the art and architecture of the Byzantine empire, c. 326 to 1453. Considers a range of media, including icons, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, church architecture, metalwork, ivories, and textiles. Location of these artistic traditions within their social and historical context, focusing on issues such as imperial ideology, patronage, art and devotion, secular art, classical revivals, cultural interaction, and the role of images in Byzantine society. (May be taken at 100 level with consent)