The Golden Age of Justinian
 
 
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 Justinian as world conqueror (Barberini Ivory), mid-sixth century. Ivory, 1’ 1 1/2” X 10 1/2”. Louvre, Paris.
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 St. John in Stoudios monastery, Constantinople (Istanbul), c. 450
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 St. Euphemia, Constantinople (Istanbul), reconstruction of a sanctuary
-you need to understand the liturgy as we discussed in class (see textbook article by Ousterhout)
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Sts. Sergios and Bacchus, Constantinople (Istanbul), 527-536 AD
-founded by Justinian and Theodora (revealed by inscription on interior)
-det. basket capital
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ANTHEMIUS OF TRALLES and ISIDORUS OF MILETUS, interior of Hagia Sophia, Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey, 532–537
-ext. and int. views
-delicate drill-carved ornament
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Sculptural detail from St. Polyeuktos, Constantinople (Istanbul), c. 524-27
-commissioned by Anicia Juliana
cf. sculpted decoration with Sts. Sergios and Bacchus and Hagia Sophia
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Saint Michael the Archangel, right leaf of a diptych, early sixth century. Ivory, approx. 1’ 5” X 5 1/2”. British Museum, London. 

Diptych leaf depicting consul Anastasius, c. 517
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David Plates (two of the nine), silver, c. 610-19 AD
Davide Before King Saul
David and Goliath
det. David
-evience of persistent Hellenism in Byzantine Art (note what is classical in treatment and what is not)
cf. Missorium of Theodosius
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San Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, early sixth century
-originally deicated to Christ Savior and attached to the Palace of Theodoric
-some changes made after Justinian took the city
-note the treatment of Christ


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