Byzantine Art

William V. Ganis, PhD

Justinian as world conqueror (Barberini Ivory)

mid-6th centuryivory1 ft. 1 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in.

Justinian as world conqueror (Barberini Ivory)

mid-6th centuryivory 1 ft. 1 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in.

Saint Michael the Archangel

early-6th centuryivory1 ft. 5 in. x 5 1/2 in.

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey

532-537

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey

532-537

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey

532-537

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey

532-537

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey

532-537

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey

532-537

Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey

532-537

Virgin (Theotokos) and Child enthroned

Apse mosaic, Hagia Sophia

867mosaic

San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy

526-547

San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy

526-547

San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy

526-547

San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy

526-547

Apse MosaicSan Vitale

Ravenna, Italy

526-547mosaic

Justinian, Bishop Maximianus and attendants

north wall apse mosaic, San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy

ca. 547mosaic

Theodora and attendants

south wall apse mosaic, San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy

ca. 547mosaic

Abraham and the Three Angels (Philoxeneos), and the Sacrifice of Isaac

north lunette mosaic, San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy

ca. 547mosaic

Sacrifice of Abel, Sacrifice of Melchisedech

north lunette mosaic, San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy

ca. 547mosaic

Sant’Apollinare in Classe

Ravenna, Italy

533-549

Sant’Apollinare in Classe

Ravenna, Italy

533-549

Saint Apollinaris amid sheepSant’Apollinare in Classe

Ravenna, Italy

533-549mosaic

Transfiguration of Jesusapse mosaic, Church of the VirginMonastery of Saint CatherineMount Sinai, Egypt

ca. 565mosaic

Transfiguration of Jesusapse mosaic, Church of the VirginMonastery of Saint CatherineMount Sinai, Egypt

ca. 565mosaic

Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George, icon

6th or early 7th centuryencaustic on wood2 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 7 3/8 in.

Anicia Juliana Between Magnanimity and Prudence

folio 6 of the Vienna Dioskorides

from Honoratainear Constantinople (Istanbul)

ca. 512tempera on parchment1 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 11 in.

Ascension of Christ Rabbula Gospels

From Zagba, Syria

586tempera on vellum 1 ft. 1 in. x 10 1/2 in.

Katholikon and Church of the Theotokos

Hosios Loukas, Greece

Katholikon early 11th century, Church of the Theotokos, 10th century

Katholikon and Church of the Theotokos

Hosios Loukas, Greece

Katholikon early 11th century, Church of the Theotokos, 10th century

Apse of the Katholikon

Hosios Loukas, Greece

11th centurymosaic

Dome of the Katholikon

Hosios Loukas, Greece

11th centuryfresco

Dome of the Katholikon

Hosios Loukas, Greece

11th centuryfresco

Nativity of Christ

Katholikon

Hosios Loukas, Greece

11th centurymosaic

Baptism of Christ

Katholikon

Hosios Loukas, Greece

11th centurymosaic

Pantocratordome mosaic in the Church of the Dormition

Daphni, Greece

ca. 1090-1100 mosaic

Crucifixion in the Church of the Dormition

Daphni, Greece

ca. 1090-1100 mosaic

Saint Mark’s Cathedral

Venice, Italy

begun 1063

Saint Mark’s Cathedral

Venice, Italy

begun 1063

interior of Saint Mark’s Cathedral

Venice, Italy

ca. 1180mosaic

interior of Saint Mark’s Cathedral

Venice, Italy

ca. 1180mosaic

Anastasis

From west vault of Saint Mark’s Cathedral

Venice, Italy

ca. 1180mosaic

Pala d’Orofrom Saint Mark’s Cathedral

Venice, Italy

ca. 1105gold cloisonné with precious stones

Archangel

Pala d’Orofrom Saint Mark’s Cathedral

Venice, Italy

ca. 1105gold cloisonné with precious stones

ApseCathedral at Monreale

Monreale, Sicily, Italy

ca. 1180-1190 mosaic

PantocratorCathedral at Monreale

Monreale, Sicily, Italy

ca. 1180-1190 mosaic

Theotokos and Child, angels and saintsCathedral at Monreale

Monreale, Sicily, Italy

ca. 1180-1190 mosaic

Hodegetria, icon (front)

ca. 1150-1200tempera on wood

Hodegetria, icon (back)

ca. 1150-1200tempera on wood

Hodegetria, icon

ca. 1150-1200tempera on wood

Christ enthroned with Saints(Harbaville Triptych)

ca. 950ivory9 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in. high

David composing the PsalmsParis Psalter

ca. 950-970tempera on vellum14 1/8 in. x 10 1/4 in.

Israelites’ Flight from EgyptParis Psalter

ca. 950-970tempera on vellum14 1/8 in. x 10 1/4 in.

Anastasisapse fresco in parekklision of the Church of Christ in Chora

Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey

ca. 1310-1320 fresco

Christ as Savior of Souls, icon

early 14th centurytempera, linen and silver on wood3 ft. 1/4 in. x 2 ft. 2 1/2 in.

Annunciation, reverse of 2-sided icon

early 14th centurytempera and linen on wood3 ft. 1/4 in. x 2 ft. 2 3/2 in.

Annunciation, obverse of 2-sided icon

early 14th centurytempera, linen and silver on wood 3 ft. 1/4 in. x 2 ft. 2 3/2 in.

Virgin (Theotokos) and Child, icon

Late 11th to early 12th centurytempera on wood2 ft. 6 1/2 in. x 1 ft. 9 in.

Andrei RublyevThree Angels, icon

ca. 1410tempera on wood4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 9 in.

Iconostasis