A nice overview of Byzantine art. The website provides details on the influence of, its characteristics, and some of the more well-known examples. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be...

Damascus in Syria was founded in the third millennium BC. Its long history reveals the influences of many ancient civilizations, most particularly the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic civilizations. This World Heritage website...

Founded in 315 B.C., the provincial capital and sea port of Thessalonika was one of the first bases for the spread of Christianity. Among its Christian monuments are fine churches, some built on the Greek cross plan and others on the...

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, view an excellent online exhibit of artwork created during the Middle Byzantine period from 843 to 1261. Religious influences during this time were the inspiration for art, and this exhibit provides a...

An example of the work of Giotto (Giotto di Bondone), "The Epiphany," from about 1320. Showcases Giotto's innovative style and discusses his break with the Bzyantine tradition, which, up until now, had been exerting a strong influence...

The Longobards in Italy, Places of Power, 568 - 774 A.D. comprises seven groups of important buildings (including fortresses, churches, and monasteries) throughout the Italian Peninsula. They testify to the high achievement of the...

The Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans represents a masterful synergy of architectural styles built by Czech architect Josef Hlavka from 1864 to 1882. The property, an outstanding example of 19th-century historicist...