Byzantine Art: A journey through the artistic legacy of Byzantium

Icons, mosaics, frescoes, paintings, architecture. For an empire that completely disappeared almost six centuries ago, the Byzantines have left an incredible artistic legacy that still echoes today.
Discover some iconic examples of byzantine secular art and architecture

Most of the secular art masterpieces have been lost to centuries, giving sometimes the impression that Byzantines were all about religion.

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Discover some iconic example of byzantine religious art and architecture

Though very codified, the sacred art has been an incredible space to express the artistic tendancies, struggles of the time and genius of the Byzantine society.

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Delve into the various realms of Byzantine Art

Architecture

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Mosaics

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Paintings

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Icons

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Byzantine painting - manuscript illumination, 9th Century

Manuscripts

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Sculpture

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Ivory, Bone and Wood

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Goldsmithing and metalwork

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Textiles

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Ceramics

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Early Byzantine Art

From ca. 450 to ca. 750.

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Cefalu byzantine mosaic of Christ Pantocrator, 1148

Middle Byzantine Era

From ca. 750 to 1204.

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Late Byzantine Art

From ca. 750 to 1453

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Who produced these masterpieces?

Meet the Byzantine artists.

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