Summary
Ernst Kitzinger: Byzantine art in the making. The main currents of stylistic development in Mediterranean art from the III. to VII. century
Byzantine art was created from the 3rd to the 7th century by the transformation of the late antique tradition under the influence of Christianity and Eastern styles. Key trends include the transition from naturalism to abstraction, hieratism and spiritualization, with the development of basilicas and central plans, and mosaics as the dominant medium.
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