Byzantine art evolved from early Christan art, particularly that of the eastern part of the Roman Empire which, in turn, was influenced by Greek and Roman art.
Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.
There was only one Roman Empire. Moreover, the Roman Empire did not study Christianity. An empire cannot study. The Roman Empire was where Christianity spread from Judea (which was a part of the Roman province of Syria). Both Catholic and Orthodox Christianity developed in the Roman Empire. Originally the were called Latin or Western Christianity and Greek or Eastern Christianity respectively. The former was the dominant form of Christianity in the western part of the Roman Empire and the latter was the dominant form of Christianity in the eastern part of this empire. There were also dissident Christian doctrines and sects.
Christianity faced periods of persecution. However, it was later endorsed by the emperors, which supported it and persecuted paganism. Christianity became the state religion of the empire. In fact, Christianity developed in the Roman Empire. Two main forms developed: Latin or Western Christianity, which was the main form of Christianity in the western part of the empire and Greek or Eastern Christianity, which was the main form of Christianity in the eastern part of the empire. Later they came to be called Catholic and orthodox respectively. Romans society took on the creed and values of Christianity. Early Christianity took on Roman and Greek symbols, art and terminology.
Christianity developed from a religion among a small group of Jews (who lived in Judea, which was part of the Roman Empire) into a mass religion in the Roman days. It spread around the Roman Empire. It became state religion. Catholic Christianity and Orthodox Christianity developed during the Later Roman Empire. They were originally called Latin or Western Christianity and Greek or Eastern Christianity respectively. The former was the main form of Christianity in the western part of the Roman Empire and the latter was the main form of Christianity in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.
Byzantine art evolved from early Christan art, particularly that of the eastern part of the Roman Empire which, in turn, was influenced by Greek and Roman art.
By Roman art we usually mean art from the Roman empire. When Emperor Constantine introduced Christianity as state religion, the center of the empire moved to Constantinople. After this we talk about Byzantine art which is mainly religious.
Transform mere garment into a work of art
William Shakespeare
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus, commonly known as Quintilian, a Roman rhetorician from Hispania said: "Art is inspired by nature, a work of art differs from nature because an artist will transform nature into art." Quintilian also said: "The perfection of art is to conceal art."
in what way was Christianity a unifying force in the roman
Roman art is the art of the ancient Romans.
Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.Theodosius I was the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.
There was only one Roman Empire. Moreover, the Roman Empire did not study Christianity. An empire cannot study. The Roman Empire was where Christianity spread from Judea (which was a part of the Roman province of Syria). Both Catholic and Orthodox Christianity developed in the Roman Empire. Originally the were called Latin or Western Christianity and Greek or Eastern Christianity respectively. The former was the dominant form of Christianity in the western part of the Roman Empire and the latter was the dominant form of Christianity in the eastern part of this empire. There were also dissident Christian doctrines and sects.
Chiefly, Christianity especially the Roman Catholic church.
The term Greco-Roman art refers to the fact that Roman Art was influenced by Greek art and has similarities with it.
Christianity faced periods of persecution. However, it was later endorsed by the emperors, which supported it and persecuted paganism. Christianity became the state religion of the empire. In fact, Christianity developed in the Roman Empire. Two main forms developed: Latin or Western Christianity, which was the main form of Christianity in the western part of the empire and Greek or Eastern Christianity, which was the main form of Christianity in the eastern part of the empire. Later they came to be called Catholic and orthodox respectively. Romans society took on the creed and values of Christianity. Early Christianity took on Roman and Greek symbols, art and terminology.