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It was on a major trade route between Europe and Asia
One major accomplishment that is often not attributed to Byzantine culture is the development of the Renaissance humanism that emerged in Western Europe. While Byzantium preserved and transmitted classical knowledge, the specific cultural movement emphasizing individualism and secularism during the Renaissance primarily originated in Italy. Additionally, Byzantine culture is often overshadowed by its contributions in art, architecture, and law, rather than its influence on Western philosophical thought.
Richard Krautheimer has written: 'Early Christian and Byzantine architecture' -- subject(s): Architecture, Byzantine, Architecture, Early Christian, Byzantine Architecture, Church architecture, Early Christian Architecture, History
John Arnott Hamilton has written: 'Byzantine architecture and decoration' -- subject(s): Byzantine Architecture, Byzantine Art, Byzantine Church architecture, Byzantine Church decoration and ornament, Church architecture, Church decoration and ornament
Charles Texier has written: 'Byzantine architecture' -- subject(s): Architectural Decoration and ornament, Byzantine Architecture, Architecture
The Byzantine Empire's most lasting contribution to the world's architecture were the churches.
Art, sculptors, and architecture.
Thomas F. Mathews has written: 'Le Monde byzantin' 'Byzantium From Antiquity to the Renaissance' 'Art and religion : faith, form and religion' -- subject(s): Art and religion 'Art and Architecture in Byzantium and Armenia' -- subject(s): Architecture, Byzantine, Architecture, Early Christian, Armenian Art, Art, Armenian, Art, Byzantine, Byzantine Architecture, Byzantine Art, Christian art and symbolism, Early Christian Architecture
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Apostolos Papagiannopoulos has written: 'History of Thessaloniki' -- subject(s): Architecture, History 'Monuments of Thessaloniki' -- subject(s): Architecture, Buildings, structures, Byzantine Antiquities, Byzantine Art, Church architecture, Guidebooks
Secda Saltuk has written: 'Antik hipodromlar, circuslar' -- subject(s): Architecture, Byzantine, Byzantine Architecture, Circus, Games, History, Olympic games (Ancient)
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