Curated OER
Byzantine Art: 5th century to 1453 AD
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...
Curated OER
Byzantine Art
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.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Byzantine Studies: Byzantine Studies on the Internet
At this site from Fordham University you can access a wealth of information on the Byzantine Empire, from journal articles, to photo galleries, to downloadable software.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Byzantine Studies: Gallery, Byzantine Images
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.
The British Museum
British Museum: Catalogue of the Russian Icons
Access the full inventory of Russian icons, including works from the Byzantine period, housed in the collections of the British Museum. Includes an introduction to the collection, notes on the history and meaning of icons in Russian art,...
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Holy Image, Sacred Ground: Icons From Sinai
A stunning exhibition, organized by the Getty in 2006, looks at the world's largest collection of Byzantine icons, from the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine, located in the desert, near Mount Sinai, in Egypt. With many media-rich tools...
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Byzantine Egypt
Learn about the art of byzantine Egypt in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Byzantine Empire
Learn about the art of the Byzantine empire in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: A Masterwork of Byzantine Art
This educational resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art contains 24 pages describing the David Plates which tell the story of David and Goliath. Images and lesson plans are included.
Other
Dumbarton Oaks Museum: Byzantine Collection
Browse the museum's collection of Byzantine art by period, medium, or subject.
Other
Explore Byzantium: The Byzantium Empire
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...
Other
National Museum (Belgrade, Serbia)
This is the home page of the National Museum in Belgrade. The site is available in English although the revolving banner at the top of the page is written in Cyrillic. You can view items in the permanent collection, which covers...
Other
Royal Academy of Arts: Byzantium: 330 1453 [Pdf]
Gallery guide pairs the history of the Byzantine Empire with the diversity of art produced within its boundaries.
Other
Atelier Saint Andre: Byzantine Iconographers
This site reveals the work of a living community of Byzantine iconographers--artists who create relgious paintings for the Eastern Orthodox Church. Features background information on their traditions, aesthetics, and techniques.
Other
Parker Middle School: Relief Sculpture
This resource presents a general history and links to everything about relief sculpture. There are image examples and links to Greek, Ancient Roman, Egyptian and Chinese sites.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Panel With a Griffin
A work of Byzantine craftmanship (ca. 1250-1300) that takes the griffin--a mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion--as its subject. The traditional role of griffins as protectors of the dead was...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: "The Epiphany" by Giotto
An example of the work of Giotto (Giotto di Bondone), "The Epiphany," from about 1320. Showcases Giotto's innovative style and discusses his break with the Bzyantine tradition, which, up until now, had been exerting a strong influence...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Byzantine Art and Painting
The National Gallery of Art provides images of Byzantine art and painting in Italy during the 1200s and 1300s.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Byzantium
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, view an excellent online exhibit of artwork created during the Middle Byzantine period from 843 to 1261. Religious influences during this time were the inspiration for art, and this exhibit provides a...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline Art History; Intaglio Gemstone
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the Byzantine era intaglio "Intaglio Gemstone with Saint Theodore Teron Slaying a Multiheaded Dragon" with a description and images of the piece.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Byzantine Art
A nice overview of Byzantine art. The website provides details on the influence of, its characteristics, and some of the more well-known examples. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be...