12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR
Planetary Hall 212
Section Information for Spring 2014
The Byzantine Empire, New Rome, the Eastern Roman Empire, the medieval Greek empire, or just Byzantium—there are many different names for the same magnificent civilization that dominated the Eastern Mediterranean for a thousand years. It was Roman in law, Orthodox Christian in religion, Greek in language, and centered on the great city of Constantinople, today’s Istanbul. This class will explore the art, archeology and culture of the Eastern Mediterranean during late antiquity and the Middle Ages, with an emphasis on the city of Constantinople. Coursework will include extensive readings in primary sources, research, and self-guided visits to the famous collections of Byzantine art in Washington, DC and in Baltimore.
In Spring 2014 we will take special advantage of the National Gallery of Art’s first-ever exhibition of Byzantine art, “Heaven and Earth,” featuring masterpieces from Greek museum collections.
This course fulfills the three-hour University General Education requirement in the Arts.
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Credits: 3
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