What- Illuminated tughra
When- ca 1555-1560
Where- Constantinople, Istanbul, Turkey
Why- for Suleyman the Magnificent
How- Ink, paint, and gold on paper
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Illuminated tughra
What- Illuminated tughra
When- ca 1555-1560
Where- Constantinople, Istanbul, Turkey
Why- for Suleyman the Magnificent
How- Ink, paint, and gold on paper
Palace of the Lions
What- Muqarnas dome, Hall of the Abencerrajes, Palace of the lions
When- 1354-1391
Where- Alhambra, Granada, Spain
How- octagonal drum, carved stucco muqarnas, rose colored stone
Dome of the Rock
What- Aerial view of the dome of the Rock
When- 687-692
Where- Jerusalem
Why- here Muhammad began his miraculous journey to heaven marks the triumph of islam
How- domed octagon
Christ as Pantokrator
mosaic in the Church of the Dormition,
Daphni, Greece, ca. 1090–1100. The image
of Christ as Pantokrator refers to his role
as the last judge of humankind
Throne of Maximianus
Throne of Maximianus, ca. 546–556. Ivory and wood, 4’ 11” X 1’ 11 1/2". Museo Arcivescovile, Ravenna.
Christ as Savior of Souls
the church of Saint Clement, Ohrid, Macedonia,
early 14th century. Late Byzantine Tempera, linen,
and silver on wood, 3’ 1/4” X 2’ 2 1/2”. Icon
Gallery of Saint Clement, Ohrid
Christ before Pilate
folio 8 verso of the Rossano Gospels,
early sixth century. Tempera on
purple vellum, 11” X 10 1/4”.
Museo Diocesano d’Arte Sacra,
Rossano. Vienna Genesis
Theodora and attendants
Annunciation, reverse of two-sided
icon from Saint Clement, Ohrid, Macedonia, early
14th century. Tempera and linen on wood, 3’
1/4” X 2’ 2 3/4”. Icon gallery of Saint Clement,
Ohrid.
Archangel Michael
7” X 1’ 2”. Tesoro di San Marco, Venice. from Saint Mark’s Cathedral.
Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between
Saints Theodore and George.
Micheal the Archangle
early sixth century. Ivory, 1’ 5” X 5 1/2”. British Museum,
London. The model for the Archangel Michael was a winged
Victory.
Hagia Sophia
(Istanbul), Turkey, 532–537.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Chapter 8
Who- Greco Romans
What- Christ Seated
When- 350-375
Where-from Civita Latina, Italy, ca
Why- retain traditional greco-roman values
How- Marble
Who- Romans
What- Interior of Santa Sabina Looking northeast
Where- Rome, Italy
When- 422-432
Why- Constantine reign
How-Timber-roofed illuminated by clerestory windows corinthian columns
What- Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus
Where- from Rome, Italy,
When- 359
Why- Junius Bassus was baptized into Christianity just before his death
How- Marble
Who- Romans
What- Miracle of the loaves and fishes,
Where- from the top register of the nave wall (above the clerestory windows) of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy,
When- ca. 504
why- tell story
How- mosaic
Who- Romans
What- Christ as Sol Invictus,
where- detail of the mosaic Vatican Necropolis, Rome, Italy,when- late third century
Why- tell story
How- mosaic
Who- Romans
what- The Old farmer Corycus, folio 7 verso
where- of the Vatican Vergil,
when- ca 400-420
how- Tempera on parchment codex's gradual replacement of the scroll-the dominant book form in the ancient world- has been called the most important advance in book making before the invention of printing
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