The Hagia Sophia, Located at Constatinople, Built in 352-357 AD, ( Image located at greatbooksblog.wordpress.com).
The Byzantine capitals dedicated to saints Sergius and Bacchus, Located at the Eastern Orthodox Church at Istanbul, Built in 350's AD, ( Image located at GertrudeBellArchive).
St. Mark's Bassillica, Located at Venice, Built in the 11th century, ( Image found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/).
The Hagia Sophia addresses the major stylistic features of the movement by the small clestory windows at the top, the large and tall space of the building, the incorporation of the dome and great mosaics of biblical scenes. The Byzantine capitals were a feature of the movement, made from stone to support the arch above it. Also has common carvings of the Emporer or another rich patron. St. Mark's Bassillica incorporates the use of the dome in the movement, the richly floor to ceiling decorated mosaic tiles of biblical scenes, and the high clestery windows.
I like this movement it shows emotion and feeling of religion and faith through the architecture and the amount of colour in the mosaic tiles.
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