Byzantine Art, the jewel of the Empire

Byzantine ART: 330-1453
In this video, there is a brief review of the Byzantine art history. The text is based upon Robin Cormack's book; "Byzantine Art", Oxford university press 2000.
Here is link to the book.
http://www.amazon.com/Byzantine-Art-Oxford-History/dp/0192842110

There is also the byzantine art exhibition of the Royal Art Academy of London - Byzantium 330 - 1453.
Here is link to the exhibition
http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/byzantium/
Soundtrack:
Nebo - performed by Blakanopolis from Serbia.
Byzantine Meditation - performed by Antaeus from his album : Illusions

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[acerb45666555]

5:33......."Igniting the Renaissence". true, Byzantine-Roman art did partially fuel the Renaissence. but dont forget the Arabic-Berber influences in Islamic Spain! >>>mathematics, sciences, improved argiculture, improved architecture, improved music, delicate fine art, a Visigothic hill fort full of dogs and illiterates was nuthin compared to the beauty of Islamic Spain!

[kanibal0311]

Nonetheless; The Greek scholar refugees who had fled to Italy bringing their books written in their native languages that had made the classical science approachable to public. Arabs considered the berbers as second rate ppl (till this day); it's funny that you call the Visigoth who had their own cultures and arts as dogs; this gives us a hint of the so called beauty of "Islamic Spain" I wonder if that beauty that you admire so much includes Jyzia ?

[joel1923]

Where is the statue of Emperor Constantine located? The one shown at 5:43?

[kanibal0311]

At Athens; Greece

[orthodoxtiger]

excellent video, god bless!

[Lhein33]

@ilovethe80snole Western Europe is responsible for the downgrading of the Christian Roman Empire. Its mentality is based on Charlemagne's ideology, according to which the Franks are the direct descendants of the ancient greek and ancient roman world/culture/spirit. The Franks accused the Christian Romans as heretics & tried to usurp even their name. Finally the insidious conquest of Constantinople by the Crusaders & other similar events created "qualms" & guilt to the Europeans towards Byzantium

[ilovethe80snole]

The Byzantine Empire is such an interesting topic that does not get enough coverage in modern times. Especially in the schools.  A lot of attention is given to the Classical Greek period, but not to the Byzantine. Anyway, great video and thanks for posting!

[TheBaronofBallstein]

@joel1923 There are two identical statues one in Athens, one in the medieval town and castle of Mystras in Southern Greece. The home town of the Emperor and where he was crowned Emperor. The spot where he stood during his crowning is marked with a Imperial double headed eagle plaque. I have stood there myself, it was a bone chilling experience.

[cultusdeus]

This music deeply beautiful; do you have any more uploads like this? Please let me know if so.

[unfukkkmee]

THE BYZANTIUM IS GREEK

CONSTANTINOPLE IS GREEK

[Twycross]

@acerb45666555 And Arabic Berber influence brought what that wasn't already Roman or Persian?

[Lilycha100]

When the Catcolichs took out the old Roman Empire the Turks wander in to Europe and the muslims religon become great. So its thanks to Christians today Muslims is so big =)

[OblateDivMercy]

what is the music for this video?

[acerb45666555]

kanibal.........its not the Visigoths themselves who were dogs, and yes theyre Germanic art is great, but, they were illiterate, even though they were semi-Christians. and the warriors tended to drink alot and be thuggish. compare that society to the calm, clean halls of an Islamic center of learning. or a Byzantine center of learning. and what of all the artistic, musical, and agricultural improvements?.........what is Jyzia? was this a battle? a massacre? a form of Sharia?