The art of Byzantium. a brief description of

The development of modern society was greatly influenced by the cultural heritage of the Roman Empire, Byzantium, the Egyptian kingdom and many other equally great civilizations. A huge number of monuments of culture came to our days, representing the society traditions, customs and worldview of the ancient people.

The art of Byzantium is the brightest example of this. After the division of the great Roman Empire, the kings of Constantinople ascended to the throne, who left after their eleventh century a huge amount of cultural values. Complex and difficult stages of historical development not only did not aggravate the growth and improvement of the art of civilization, but also gave the world unforgettable artifacts, a small part of which is available for visual acquaintance now.

The art of Byzantium began its development from the slave system. The smooth transition from antiquity to the Middle Ages also imposed an indelible imprint on the cultivation of culture. This period is characterized by magnificent monuments of architecture and art. It was at that time that the architects of the state tried to preserve the immense heritage that the people inherited from the great Roman Empire.

A huge role in the art of Byzantium was made by the people's acceptance of Christianity. This brought the state closer to such dissimilar territories as Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Serbia, etc. This period is characterized by a wide distribution of the dome ceiling installation in the construction of temples. In the medieval period, the development of such areas as the creation of mosaics, frescoes and book miniatures. It is worth noting that it is at this stage that iconography plays an increasing role. But sculptural creations can not boast of their rapid development. However, the public life and the structure of the people of the state imposed a special charm and unique beauty on the art of Byzantium. At the same time, the church fully served the public good. In accordance with the medieval ideas of the people, the emperor was the governor of the Lord. His power was supported by a powerful church apparatus.

The fine arts of Byzantium also underwent some changes. Artists of the first centuries of our era displayed in their creations vivid images that were imbued with allegorical features. Plasticity and distraction from the Christian beginning are the main features of the paintings of that time. They were replaced by creativity, the main feature of which was the divine beginning. Expression of spiritual greatness has become an integral part of every art object.

The Church was the only major critic. The main areas for the development and development of art were the iconography, frescoes, mosaics and book miniatures. The background of a shimmering golden color, sparkling sides of stones and smalt, bright ornaments - these are the main features of almost any work of the creators of the era that the whole world was famous for Byzantium. The art of this state has passed several stages of its development. The first of these was the early Christian stage (from the 1st to the 3rd century AD). It is followed by the so-called Early Byzantine, which touched the sixth and seventh centuries. This period is famous for the development of temple architecture and Raznan mosaics. After him, for a century and a half, the iconoclastic stage begins, replaced by the Macedonian Renaissance, which lasted until the 11th century. The penultimate period was the era of conservatism, and the development of the great art of Byzantium ended with Hellenistic principles and anti-crisis trends, which was reflected in the Palaeologic Renaissance.