Early ChristianSarcophagus of Junius
Bassusc. 359 A.D.
Marble3'10" x 8'
Vatican Grottoes, Rome
Encaustic panel painting of Madonna and Child, flanked by
Saints Theodore and George and two angels. Perhaps made in
Constantinople at beg. 7th c. A.D. (Sinai: St. Katherine's Monastery).
68.5 x 48 cm. Frontal saints are intense and flatened. The angels are
more impressionistic. The style therefore adapts to the three levels
of reality.
Miniature from the Four Gospels: Saint Mathew. Reims school, 845-882 (New York: Morgan Library M.728 f.14 v.). The Four Gospels were produced under the rule of Archbishop Hincmar of Reims (845-882), Europe's most powerful politician in the ninth century.
Throne of Dagobert. 7th c. A.D. (B.N. Cab des Médailles).
Moses at the Well of Be‘er, detail ofthe wall-painting from the Synagogue at
Dura.
Image from the
Book of Kells, a Celtic illuminated manuscript of the Gospel, c. 800 AD
Capital, 10th centurySpain, probably Madinat al-Zahra’
Carved marble; H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm), Gr. W. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)
Belt Buckle, Buckle Counter Plate, and Back Plate, 675–725
Frankish; Found in Niederbreisig, western Germany
Iron with silver inlays; 4 3/8 in. (11.2 cm)
Horse Bit, 600–800Visigothic or Byzantine
Iron inlaid with copper alloy, gold, and silver; 7 x 11 3/4 in. (17.8 x 29.8 cm)
Tomb Plaque, 400–800Byzantine or Visigothic; Probably
made in SpainTerracotta; 12 3/4 x 8 7/16 x 2 1/16
in. (32.4 x 21.4 x 5.2 cm)Inscribed: BRACA RIVI/VASCUM
TUIS
Tomb Plaque, 400–800Byzantine or Visigothic; Probably
made in SpainTerracotta; 12 3/4 x 8 7/16 x 2 1/16
in. (32.4 x 21.4 x 5.2 cm)Inscribed: BRACA RIVI/VASCUM
TUIS
Viking Relief carving
c. 500-800 AD
Byzantine
Hagia Sophia (Church of the Holy Wisdom)
532-537 A.D.
Constantinople
ByzantineDetail - EmpressTheodora
and Her AttendantsMosaic
San Vitale (church 526-547)
ByzantineSan Vitale (church)
Ravenna, Italy526-547 A.D.