Byzantine Art also illustrates how aesthetic definition impacts the way art is made.
The art of the Byzantine Empire is a timely topic. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently (through 7/4/2004) hosting it’s third exhibition of Byzantine art. You can read more about it
newyorkmetro.com says in reference to the exhibition “Byzantine art has a spiritual presence that is radical in its challenge to the way life is lived now.” You can read that
"The center of the dome was reserved for the representation of the Pantocrator, or Jesus as the ruler of the universe, whereas other sacred personages occupied lower spaces in descending order of importance." Byzantine art was a celebration of the “Pantocrator”. The term comes from the Greek and means "He who reigns over all; almighty" (Posted by jwaggone at April 21, 2004 03:09 PM