Medieval Christianity

Title

Introduction

Overview of Byzantium

Christianity - Law of the Land

From Roman Realism to Christian Symbolism

Thesis Statement : .one must look to the details of its history influences , and the aesthetics of its art , especially the architecture of Hagia Sophia and the mosaic in the southwestern vestibule

Body

History of Byzantine Art

The Roman Empire (Realism (Marceau

Three Dimensions in Art (Marceau

Imperial Representations Vs . Religious Representations (Marceau

Beginning of the Byzantine Art Period (Symbolism (Medieval Art

Two Dimensions in Art

Imperial Representations and

Religious Representations Together (Medieval Art

Characteristics of Byzantine Architecture

1 . The Most Important Type of Art (Byzantine Art

a . Churches and Cathedrals

b . Hagia Sophia as a Mosque - Restoration of Christian Mosaics (Medieval Art

2 . Churches and Cathedrals as a Logical Necessity

Influences on Art

1 . Constantine and Christianity

a . Constantine 's Vision (Story (Dersin

b . Constantine as God 's Representative on Earth (Sherrard

Aesthetics

1 . Mosaics as a Symbol of Heaven on Earth and the Unity Between Church and State

2 . Materials Used (Byzantine Mosaics

Hagia Sophia

1 . Symbolism (Grabar

2 . Southwestern Vestibule

a . Introduction of Mosaic (Grabar Interpretations of Mosaic

Two Dimensions - Simple Depictions Were Best

Arian Mosaics (Verzone

Byzantium 's Influence on Other Cultures

1 . Style (Byzantine Art

2 . Request - From the East to the West (Diehl

a . Art Pieces

b . Intellectual Ideas

Conclusion

Summary of

Constantine and Christianity

Byzantium 's Influence on Other Cultures

B . Restate Thesis

After the fall of the Roman Empire , a period known as Byzantium emerged...