QUESTION
What are the characteristics of Byzantine art?
ANSWER
Byzantine art
- Byzantine art is generally characterised by a move away from the naturalism of the Classical tradition towards the more abstract and universal. Byzantine art preferred stylized imagery over naturalistic depictions. The aim of their art was to inspire a sense of wonder and admiration for the church. In this way, their use of graceful, floating figures, and golden tesserae emphasized the otherworldliness of the religious subjects.
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