ARTH 333: Early Christian and Byzantine Art

ARTH 333-001: Early Christian and Byzantine Art
(Fall 2016)

12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR

Art & Design Building 2026

Section Information for Fall 2016

The Byzantine Empire, New Rome, the Eastern Roman Empire, the medieval Greek empire, or just Byzantium—there are many different names for the same magnificent civilization that dominated the Eastern Mediterranean for a thousand years. It was Roman in law, Orthodox Christian in religion, Greek in language, and centered on the great city of Constantinople, today’s Istanbul. This class will explore the art, archeology and culture of the Eastern Mediterranean during late antiquity and the Middle Ages, with an emphasis on the city of Constantinople. Coursework will include extensive readings in primary sources, research, and self-guided visits to the famous collections of Byzantine art in Washington, DC and in Baltimore. This course fulfills the three-hour Mason Core requirement in the Arts.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Aspects of medieval art and culture in eastern Mediterranean world. Topics may include late antiquity, early Christianity, and the Byzantine empire and its neighbors. Designed to take advantage of unique local museum resources. Notes: Specific focus varies with instructor. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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