Byzantine Christianity Spirituality and Art Byzantine Christianity Spirituality

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c. 800

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c. 800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape

Byzantine Empire, 717

717 Byzantine Empire 867

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c. 800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c. 800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases:

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c. 800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible 2. Creeds 3. 7 Ecumenical Councils

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c. 800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible 2. Creeds 3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality

“All Saints” Icons

seraphim lordships rulers cherubim powers archangels thrones authorities angels

seraphim lordships rulers cherubim powers archangels thrones authorities angels baptism bishops monks Eucharist priests believers Anointing deacons catechumens

Iconostasis in cathedral of the Annunciation in Moscow Kremlin, Russia 5 -tiered iconostasis

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c. 800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible 2. Creeds 3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality III. The Meaning of Icons

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c. 800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible 2. Creeds 3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality III. The Meaning of Icons A. History: The Iconoclastic Controversies

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c. 800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible 2. Creeds 3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality III. The Meaning of Icons A. History: The Iconoclastic Controversies B. Theology & Spirituality

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c. 800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible 2. Creeds 3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality III. The Meaning of Icons A. History: The Iconoclastic Controversies B. Theology & Spirituality 1. Icons Preserve 3 Truths

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c. 800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible 2. Creeds 3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality III. The Meaning of Icons A. History: The Iconoclastic Controversies B. Theology & Spirituality 1. Icons Preserve 3 Truths 2. Icon Art is Literary Art

St. George & the Dragon

Forty Martyrs of Sebaste

Anastasis (Resurrection)

The Annunciation

The Trinity (Andrei Rublev)

Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c. 800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible 2. Creeds 3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality III. The Meaning of Icons A. History: The Iconoclastic Controversies B. Theology & Spirituality 1. Icons Preserve 3 Truths 2. Icon Art is Literary Art 3. Icons are Liturgical Art

Christ John the Baptist, 6 th century icon