warm-up answer the following questions using complete sentences on a sheet of paper. 1. what is an...
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Warm-Up
Answer the following questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES on a sheet of paper.
1. What is an autocrat?
2. What were two advantages of building a city where Constantinople was
located?
3. Who was the first emperor of the Byzantine Empire and what was his wife’s name?
4. What two buildings in Constantinople did Justinian build or rebuild?
5. What is the Justinian Code?
Agenda for Today
• Warm-Up #1
• Byzantine Art/Architecture Notes
• The Great Schism Activity
• Byzantine/Russia Worksheet
• Justinian Code Worksheet
Justinian Code Worksheet
• Analyze the primary source then answer the four questions on the back with a partner!
Essential Questions
• Why was the Hagia Sophia so important to the Byzantine Empire?
• Describe what the Hippodrome was used for.
• What were mosaics?• What were icons typically depicting?
• Built by Justinian.
• Orthodox Church
• Largest dome in world at time.
• Showed glory of God.
• Built with government money.
• Hagia Sophia convinced Vladimir (Kiev) to convert to Christianity.
• Vladimir thought Byzantine God must be powerful!
Mosaics
• Designs made by pieces of stone, glass, etc.
• Covered floors, walls, ceilings.
• Usually religious or natural themes.
• Figures appear stiff (not real).
• Calm faces try to inspire reverence.