The Byzantine Empire's most lasting contribution to the world's architecture were the churches.
How were lands that were once part of the Byzantine Empire added to the Islamic world?
The Byzantine Empire.
The Byzantine Empire lasted for nearly 1,000 years.
The Byzantine Empire lasted for nearly 1,000 years.
Through Trade and Conquest.
Constantinople was the largest and wealthiest city in the world.
had little contact with the rest of the world.
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).
During the Italian Renaissance, teachers from the Byzantine Empire were sought after because of their knowledge of Classical Greek. Most Byzantine literature deals with religious subjects.
Emperor Constantine the Great moved the capital of the Byzantine/Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople around 330 AD.
The Byzantine Empire was formed after a split in the Catholic Church and Roman Empire. Its capital was Constantinople (now named Istanbul) and some of the cultural contribution was its art. The empire featured many mosaics and other artistry that has impacted the world of Art forever.