2. First: Late Antique Art in Romanstyle, so peoplewouldknowtheywereRomanChristians. Simple, streamlined, resigning perspective and depth, eliminating proportions and characteristics of the human body in order to increase the religious aspects. The bottom predominates on the form and the expression surrends to the aesthetic one.
3. The Virgin Mary: Theotokos, in Greek terminology, was central to Byzantine spirituality It is a synthesis of hellenistic traditions and Eastern traditions that penetrate through diverse routes, and especially of the neighboring Persia. The hellenistic elements are noticed in the maintenance of a classic spirit, in the measured gestures, the sensible compositions, the painting of the nature, the pagan themes.
10. Second: Byzantium Interaction with Islamic culture had a profound effect on its art. Islam arise and military success were the greatest threat to the stability of the empire and its territories. The Christian influence is dominant. The main buildings are destined to the cult and as much the sculpture as the mosaic and the painting of the Byzantine art, are dominated by the glorification of the Christ, the God of Majesty, the Virgin and the Apostles, in order to teach the Biblical episodes graphically. New testament (IV A.D)
11. The Eastern: Front paints, flattening and deformation of the figures Symbolism. Geometric conception of the bodies and therefore the stylisation of its forms. The decorative, visible eagerness in the wealth of the used materials. Variety of the color, in many conventionalisms that stay through time. Use of elements like the cupola on pecinas, the marble coatings and the decoration of capitals stays in the architectonic plan of the Byzantine art. Progressive abandonment of the bulk sculpture, relief suggested by light resistances are visible also in the sculpture techniques
21. Romanesque (románico) Circa1000 AD to XIII century. Roman –like Roundedarches, stonevaults, thickwalls, exterirorreliefsculptures, Cathedrals, churches and monasteries. Feudalism
22. HistoricalBackground Feudalism 9th century: invasionsfrommuslims and vikings. Christianims spread troughbarbarians. Pilgrims: Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Rome and Jerusalem (Cruzades)
