Illuminated manuscripts played a significant role in the Byzantine Empire by serving as vital tools for religious and cultural expression. These intricately decorated texts not only preserved theological knowledge and classical literature but also conveyed the empire's artistic and aesthetic values. The visual splendor of illuminated manuscripts helped reinforce the authority of the Church and the state, while also influencing the development of artistic styles in the region. Ultimately, they contributed to the continuity of Byzantine culture and its transmission to later European art and literature.
The ban ended iconoclasm in the Byzantine Empire and allowed the art of Christian figures to flourish.
Orthodox Christanity
the contact with the byzantine empire with the russians was that russia learned many cultural aspects and other languages including art work.
The Macedonian Emperors had great effect by, they expanded trade, renewed, prosperity, and restored the empire's power.
The Vikings had a relatively limited effect on the Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages. While they did engage in trade and some raids in the region, their impact was minimal compared to their influence on Western Europe. The Byzantine Empire's established political structures, trade networks, and military strength helped it withstand Viking incursions, and interactions primarily involved commerce rather than significant cultural or societal changes.
The ban ended iconoclasm in the Byzantine Empire and allowed the art of Christian figures to flourish.
The ban ended iconoclasm in the Byzantine Empire and allowed the art of Christian figures to flourish.
Orthodox Christanity
the contact with the byzantine empire with the russians was that russia learned many cultural aspects and other languages including art work.
I'm not a historian so I might be wrong, but I believe it had almost no effect on modern day east-Europe. After the Muslims invaded the empire, most of the byzantine culture had been destroyed and by the time constantinopel (the last byzantine city standing) fell, the Muslims had overrun the byzatine culture. Some traces of the byzantine culture can be spotted with orthodox christians. Another point is, that the byzantine empire was centered in the extreme south-east of Europe (in somewhat modern day turkey and Greece), so there was little influence from the byzantine empire to the region of modern day Hungary, Romania, slowakia, Poland,... because the empire was mainly surrounded by the black sea, mountains (the balkans) and open plains (inhabbited).
The Macedonian Emperors had great effect by, they expanded trade, renewed, prosperity, and restored the empire's power.
They were crusades to regain the Holy Land and they ended up burning constantinole
The iconoclast controversy affected the Byzantine empire in several ways. It created a divide in the imperial court and weakened the Orthodox Church.
APEX: it divided the empire between Christians who wanted to use images in their worship and those who believed the images were sinful
Empress Theodora's influence and the ban on iconoclasm significantly strengthened the Byzantine Empire's religious unity and cultural identity. By supporting the veneration of icons, Theodora helped restore the authority of the church and reinforced ties between the state and the Orthodox Christian faith. This shift fostered a sense of stability and cohesion within the empire, contributing to its cultural and artistic flourishing during the 9th century. Ultimately, her policies helped to solidify the Byzantine Empire's legacy in both spiritual and artistic realms.
The Vikings had a relatively limited effect on the Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages. While they did engage in trade and some raids in the region, their impact was minimal compared to their influence on Western Europe. The Byzantine Empire's established political structures, trade networks, and military strength helped it withstand Viking incursions, and interactions primarily involved commerce rather than significant cultural or societal changes.
Byzantine art actually drew influence from sources. Sculptures and Mosaics usually borrowed heavily from the Roman style - The Byzantine Empire was a continuation of the Empire of Rome so this is to be expected. However, there is a lot of Greek influence there too. In addition, and especially in architecture, the Byzantines were influenced by Eastern traditions. Domes and spires were used as frequently as arches and columns. One of the most famous Byzantine buildings is still a symbol of Istanbul - the Hagia Sophia cathedral (now a mosque) - and this is a distinctively Eastern structure. Christianity also had a profound effect.