Developed the use of abstraction.
developed the use of abstarction
Byzantine Empire
mosaics of Christian religious figures
Well seeing as Byzantine Art really only applies to a style of art in the Byzantine Empire and not the world, one can't really give a definite name to its predecessor. However, Byzantine Art was influenced by art from the Roman Empire (Roman Art).
Byzantine art was paid for mostly by emperors and the Orthodox church.
Panagiotes Andreou Micheles has written: 'An aesthetic approach to Byzantine art' -- subject(s): Art, Byzantine, Byzantine Art
The Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire has been termed Byzantine Empire by historians . Tts art is called Byzantine art. Icons were the most distinctive form of Byzantine art. These were paintings on flat panels, usually made of wood, depicting Christian themes. They were often gilded with golden leaf. The Byzantines developed their own style for mosaics. There was also Byzantine architecture.
The Romans developed the technique of the dome and of combining the styles of Greek pillars. They perfected the technique of the aqueduct. They developed the art of the fresco. They developed indoor plumbing and central heating.
Missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
Tania Velmans has written: 'Rayonnement de Byzance' -- subject(s): Art, Byzantine, Byzantine Art 'L' embarquement pour Byzance' -- subject(s): Art, Byzantine, Byzantine Art, Civilization, Description and travel, Travel
"Byzantine" art - mosaics, religious icons, domed cathedrals