Abstract:
This research deals with the architecture of churches and the Byzantine decorative and applied arts, where there were many manifestations of this era represented in the prosperity and development of the arts, and the culture that prevailed in Constantinople, the new capital of this country, was a mixture of Greek, Hellenistic and Roman cultures, and the new capital became a cultural and artistic center for Byzantine art. In addition to architecture, other arts developed. The art of photography in general and the decoration of manuscripts in particular developed. This art was remarkably clear, as the Nile Valley witnessed the process of building a large number of monasteries and churches. Egypt also became a fortress for this new religion, in addition to the monastic system. In Egypt, who left a clear impact on his counterpart in the Christian world. The research deals with several axes, including: the stages that Byzantine art went through, the manifestations of Byzantine art, Byzantine architecture, and Byzantine planning for churches. The decorative arts include: mosaics, murals, icons (religious images), manuscripts, and the applied arts include: ivory, metal artifacts, pottery, wood, sculpture, and weaving.
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