Byzantine

Architecture with domes and mosaics.

Overview

Byzantine architecture, using brick and stone, features domed churches and intricate mosaics, prominent in Turkey and Greece, 4th-15th century.

Core Characteristics

• Central domes, pendentives.
• Mosaic and fresco decoration.
• Medieval prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Hagia Sophia (Turkey, 537).
• Basilica of San Vitale (Italy, 547).

Architectural Connections

• Medieval: Religious focus.
• Religious: Churches.
• Byzantine Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Byzantine craftsmen, it influenced Islamic and Orthodox architecture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Mosaic Work (technique), Ornamentation (theory), Dome (element), Romanesque Architecture (movement)