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Curated OER

Byzantine Art: 5th century to 1453 AD

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Art and architecture are great ways to help define historical periods and cultural norms. Take a critical look at the art of the Byzantine period as seen under Justinian rule. Iconography, vocabulary, religious, and political concepts...
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PPT
Curated OER

Byzantine Art

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Explore the art, architecture, and iconography of the Byzantine Empire. This comprehensive visual guide takes learners through the changes in art and architecture that occurred with the spread of the Byzantines.
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Website
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Byzantine Studies: Gallery, Byzantine Images

For Students 9th - 10th
This Fordham University site provides information and many images on Byzantine art, life, crafts, maps, and architecture. Includes links to other Byzantine sites as well.
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Website
Other

Hagia Sophia Museum: Hagia Sophia: History

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of the Hagia Sophia, a famous Byzantine landmark that has existed for 1500 years, and is now a museum. Very extensive information about the architectural features of the exterior and the interior can be found in a pulldown...
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Unit Plan
Columbia University

Columbia University: Real Virtual: Representing Architectural Time and Space

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive collection of resources designed to aid the teaching of architectural history. An introduction to the period of architecture accompanies images. Viewers can manipulate the images to achieve a panoramic view or close-up of...
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Website
Columbia University

Columbia University: Restoring Byzantium

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition on the restoraion of the Kariye Camii, a Byzantine church in Istanbul, Turkey, that is also known as the church of the Chora Monastery. This church was likely built in the sixth century, rebuilt around 1100 AD, then...
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Website
Other

Explore Byzantium: The Byzantium Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Step back in time to the Byzantine Empire with the help of timelines, articles on Byzantine history and people, and book reviews. A gallery of high-quality photographs of Byzantine art and architecture is a must-see, as well as the...
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Handout
Princeton University

The Walls of Constantinople

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains information about the creation of the city walls of Constantinople in ancient times, along with a computer drafted model of the structure.
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Other

Arch Net: Building Style, Byzantine

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides information on the Byzantine building style, including information on the style and composition of religious architecture such as churches and monasteries.
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Website
Other

An Architectural Masterpiece: Hagia Sophia

For Students 9th - 10th
See a photo and read this description of the Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey, and hailed as a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
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Handout
Princeton University

Pu: Auto Cad Lesson Using a Byzantine Monastery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes through the process of creating a CAD drawing and model of a Byzantine monastery. Contains general information on Byzantine architecture along the way.
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Unit Plan
Princeton University

Model of the Hagia Sophia

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains a description of the Hagia Sophia along with pictures & a computer drafted model of the structure.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Procopius: On the Great Church Hagia Sophia

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this translation from an 1894 publication about the famed Hagia Sophia, a Byzantine archtitectural wonder. Site by Fordham University.
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Other

Turizm.net: Palaces, Aquaducts, Water Cisterns

For Students 9th - 10th
This page includes descriptions of Byzantine architecture such as palaces, aqueducts, and water cisterns. Links to other information relating to the topic.
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Activity
Other

Turizm.net: Byzantine Remnants in Anatolia & Ankara

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site for a description of Byzantine architectural ruins found throughout the former Byzantine Empire, particularly modern Anatolia and Ankara (Turkey).
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Activity
Other

Turizm.net: Church of St. Nicholas and Byzantine Ruins

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this description of the Byzantine Church of St. Nicolas (yes, a.k.a. Santa Claus) and surrounding Byzantine ruins.
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Website
Other

Chora Monastery & Other Byzantine Religious Buildings

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains a brief description of Byzantine art and architecture found at the Chora Monastery & surrounding churches. Links to additional information on the Byzantine period.
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Curated OER

Pu: Auto Cad Lesson Using a Byzantine Monastery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes through the process of creating a CAD drawing and model of a Byzantine monastery. Contains general information on Byzantine architecture along the way.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Pu: Auto Cad Lesson Using a Byzantine Monastery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes through the process of creating a CAD drawing and model of a Byzantine monastery. Contains general information on Byzantine architecture along the way.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Pu: Auto Cad Lesson Using a Byzantine Monastery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes through the process of creating a CAD drawing and model of a Byzantine monastery. Contains general information on Byzantine architecture along the way.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Pu: Auto Cad Lesson Using a Byzantine Monastery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes through the process of creating a CAD drawing and model of a Byzantine monastery. Contains general information on Byzantine architecture along the way.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Pu: Auto Cad Lesson Using a Byzantine Monastery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes through the process of creating a CAD drawing and model of a Byzantine monastery. Contains general information on Byzantine architecture along the way.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Pu: Auto Cad Lesson Using a Byzantine Monastery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes through the process of creating a CAD drawing and model of a Byzantine monastery. Contains general information on Byzantine architecture along the way.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Pu: Auto Cad Lesson Using a Byzantine Monastery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes through the process of creating a CAD drawing and model of a Byzantine monastery. Contains general information on Byzantine architecture along the way.