#Byzantine art

2 articles tagged with "Byzantine art"

Byzantine Art: Gold, Icons, and the Sacred Image
World Art
·9 min read

Byzantine Art: Gold, Icons, and the Sacred Image

Explore Byzantine art's extraordinary gold mosaics, sacred icons, and the theological debates they sparked. From Ravenna to Hagia Sophia, discover a thousand years of sacred art that shaped Western and Eastern visual culture.

Mosaic Art: History, Materials, and How to Get Started
Art Techniques
·8 min read

Mosaic Art: History, Materials, and How to Get Started

Explore the history of mosaic from Roman floors to Byzantine gold-glass icons and Gaudí's buildings. Learn how tesserae are cut and set, and how to start your own mosaic practice with modern materials.