Smarthistory Icons An Introduction

Smarthistory Icons An Introduction In the eastern roman “byzantine” empire and other lands that shared byzantium’s orthodox christian faith, “holy icons” were images of sacred figures and events. Smarthistory’s free, award winning digital content unlocks the expertise of hundreds of leading scholars, making the history of art accessible and engaging to more people, in more places, than any other publisher.

Smarthistory Icons An Introduction Smarthistory provides information and videos about art history and serves as a great alternative to expensive art history textbooks. students can easily search resources on smarthistory by cultures, styles and themes, as well as typing an artist's name or time period into the search bar. Smarthistory is a not for profit and a radical collaborative of more than five hundred art historians, curators, archaeologists, and artists who contribute because they believe that high quality art history should be available to everyone. Since some icons were believed to date to the time of christ, icons were understood to offer a kind of proof that the son of god entered the world as a human being, died on the cross, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven—all for the salvation of humankind. We created smarthistory to provide students around the world with the highest quality educational resources for art and cultural heritage—for free. art allows us to see through the eyes of others—so we see the world as we have never seen it before. learn to look and describe what you see.

Smarthistory Icons An Introduction Since some icons were believed to date to the time of christ, icons were understood to offer a kind of proof that the son of god entered the world as a human being, died on the cross, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven—all for the salvation of humankind. We created smarthistory to provide students around the world with the highest quality educational resources for art and cultural heritage—for free. art allows us to see through the eyes of others—so we see the world as we have never seen it before. learn to look and describe what you see. About the chronological periods of the byzantine empire. 2. icons, an introduction. 3. the lives of christ and the virgin in byzantine art. 4. wearable art in byzantium. ii. early byzantine art and architecture, c. 330 700 c.e. 5. the origins of byzantine architecture. 6. early byzantine architecture after constantine. 7. Smarthistory was founded in 2005 by two art historians, dr. beth harris and dr. steven zucker. who uses smarthistory? millions of people use smarthistory every year, including undergraduate and graduate students, museum visitors, life long learners, and university professors. Byzantium’s sacred art in particular—its golden icons and domed churches—have become well known. such works are well represented in textbooks and museum catalogues. but the byzantines were, like any people, more than their religious rituals and artifacts.

Smarthistory Icons An Introduction About the chronological periods of the byzantine empire. 2. icons, an introduction. 3. the lives of christ and the virgin in byzantine art. 4. wearable art in byzantium. ii. early byzantine art and architecture, c. 330 700 c.e. 5. the origins of byzantine architecture. 6. early byzantine architecture after constantine. 7. Smarthistory was founded in 2005 by two art historians, dr. beth harris and dr. steven zucker. who uses smarthistory? millions of people use smarthistory every year, including undergraduate and graduate students, museum visitors, life long learners, and university professors. Byzantium’s sacred art in particular—its golden icons and domed churches—have become well known. such works are well represented in textbooks and museum catalogues. but the byzantines were, like any people, more than their religious rituals and artifacts.