some people consider it Greek and some consider it Roman. but i think its Greek and Roman. in the dark ages, the Greek and Roman were together and combined Roman art and Greek art together and made byzantine art. until Rome fell into the dark. >:(
Byzantine art evolved from early Christan art, particularly that of the eastern part of the Roman Empire which, in turn, was influenced by Greek and Roman art.
Developed the use of abstraction.
The Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire has been termed Byzantine Empire by historians . Tts art is called Byzantine art. Icons were the most distinctive form of Byzantine art. These were paintings on flat panels, usually made of wood, depicting Christian themes. They were often gilded with golden leaf. The Byzantines developed their own style for mosaics. There was also Byzantine architecture.
Byzantine art was paid for mostly by emperors and the Orthodox church.
Byzantine art is characterized by its emphasis on religious themes, particularly in the form of icons and mosaics, which often featured stylized figures and a lack of linear perspective. In contrast, Western Roman art focused more on realism, naturalism, and the depiction of the human body. Byzantine works often employed gold backgrounds and a flat, two-dimensional style to convey spiritual rather than physical reality, while Western art continued to evolve towards more lifelike representations. This divergence reflects the differing cultural and theological priorities of the Eastern and Western Roman Empires.
Well seeing as Byzantine Art really only applies to a style of art in the Byzantine Empire and not the world, one can't really give a definite name to its predecessor. However, Byzantine Art was influenced by art from the Roman Empire (Roman Art).
Byzantine art evolved from early Christan art, particularly that of the eastern part of the Roman Empire which, in turn, was influenced by Greek and Roman art.
developed the use of abstarction
Developed the use of abstraction.
By Roman art we usually mean art from the Roman empire. When Emperor Constantine introduced Christianity as state religion, the center of the empire moved to Constantinople. After this we talk about Byzantine art which is mainly religious.
The eastern Roman Empire.
The Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire has been termed Byzantine Empire by historians . Tts art is called Byzantine art. Icons were the most distinctive form of Byzantine art. These were paintings on flat panels, usually made of wood, depicting Christian themes. They were often gilded with golden leaf. The Byzantines developed their own style for mosaics. There was also Byzantine architecture.
Giuseppe Galassi has written: 'Roma o Bisanzio' -- subject(s): Art, Byzantine, Art, Italian, Art, Roman, Art, Romanesque, Byzantine Art, Church decoration and ornament, Italian Art, Mosaics, Roman Art, Romanesque Art 'Roma o Bisanzio, i musaici di Ravenna e le origini dell'arte italiana' -- subject(s): Art, Italian, Church decoration and ornament, History, Italian Art, Mosaics
Abstraction
Byzantine art was paid for mostly by emperors and the Orthodox church.
Panagiotes Andreou Micheles has written: 'An aesthetic approach to Byzantine art' -- subject(s): Art, Byzantine, Byzantine Art
Ottoman art was a mixture of Byzantine and Chinese art.