Interior Design- Classical Civilizations

EARLY CHRISTIAN AND BYZANTINE 

Early Christian, Byzantine

Sam Jones

1. Weekly Summary

What I learned:  Something that I found particularly interesting was how much of Early Christianity was influenced by Roman Culture. The Cristian- Byzantine architects adapted architecture from Rome, and reinvented them into houses of worship! It demonstrates how architectural spaces can change and adapt when Religion or the basis of society changes. 

Orthodox Church- Athens, Greece: This beautiful cathedral depicts stunning golds and blues!

Chiesa di Sant'lganio di Loyola: The church of St. Ignatius of Loyola at Campus Martius is a Latin Catholic church, of deaconry rank, located in Rome , Italy.

"Maximianus Throne" Figure 4.7

This beautiful piece of furniture displays ivory carvings and is an astounding example of Byzantine furniture.  The panels on the throne suggest a depiction of the great Saint John the Baptist that may have came from Constantinople.

Modern Implications:

These images portray the very gold and intricate elements of the Byzantine culture and the charm of the cathedrals!!

One Step Further :

"Anthemius of Tralles"

"Anthemius of Tralles"- a mathematician and architect. He was a professor of geometry in Istanbul. Anthemius with Isodorius of Miletus, were responsible for building the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

" Hagia Sophia "

This beautiful Cathedral was dedicated to be a public urban place, as well as a church and palace , by Constanius the second. 

Closing Reflection:
Overall, this chapter helped me acknowledge that architectural designs do not simply fade when a new period begins. Instead, new eras carry these past designs and develop new meanings and purposes. The transition from Roman to Early Christian and Byzantine architecture shows how religion and culture strongly encourage beautiful architectural pieces and influence how these buildings are designed! I particular enjoyed this chapter because my faith is very important to me, so I would agree that faith can be a means for designing something spectacular!!