WEEK 7: Byzantium

Complete readings and video viewing assignments BEFORE class

Readings/Video

  1. Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Nancy Ross, “Christianity, an introduction,” in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/christianity-an-introduction/.
  2. Dr. Allen Farber, “Early Christian art and architecture after Constantine,” in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/early-christian-art-and-architecture-after-constantine/.
  3. Art Institute of Chicago, “Ancient and Byzantine mosaic materials,” in Smarthistory, December 20, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/ancient-and-byzantine-mosaic-materials/.

Readings/Video

  1. Dr. Allen Farber, “San Vitale and the Justinian Mosaic,” in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/san-vitale/.
  2. Dr. William Allen, “Hagia Sophia, Istanbul,” in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015, retrieved from: https://smarthistory.org/hagia-sophia-istanbul/.

Handout

  • Worksheet on Byzantium