Interior of Saint Vitale

Italy

5266-547

Misc: Combination of mosaics and complex architecture provide a beautiful sight.

Justinian, Bishop Maximus, and attendants

Italy

ca. 547

Misc: Shows Byzantine aesthetics

Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George

Egypt

sixth or seventh century

Misc: Maintains Roman style of painting on wooden panels, but veers from other classical technique in look.

Virgin and Child enthroned

Turkey

Dedicated 867

Misc: Emperor Basil I ordered it to be built replacing an icon lost to iconoclasm.

Interior of the Katholikon dome

Greece

Early 11th century

Formed by squinches

David composing the Psalms

ca. 950-970

Misc: tempera on vellum

David is portrayed as a Greek hero, with Music, Echo, and the Mountain of Bethlehem portayed thus as well.

Christ in Chora

Turkey

ca. 1310-1320

Misc: Fresco.

Christ raises Adam and Eve from their tombs; shows mortality and redemption of man. Graceful movement in picture.

Three angels (Old Testament trinity)

Andrei Rublyev

Russia

ca. 1410

Vivid colors.