Week 4- Early Christian and Byzantine

 

Early Christian and Byzantine

This week we learned about the early Christian and Byzantine interior design. The book says that "compared the legacy of Greece and Rome, the world of the early Christians ard the Byzantines are less early grasped because they lack the stylistic cohesiveness of the preceding periods" The terms early Christian and Byzantine are not synonymous but they are related. 

Early Christians 

Basilica:


Modern Churches" 

This Church and Basilica are obviously different in many ways. the chich is more modern, it has more rooms and can hold more people. But the general concept of having a building with a large open space with no coulnms is the same. They wanted to be able to gather together and worship in one big open space.

Early Church Baptistery:

Modern Day Baptisory:


There are two different types of modern-day Baptisory. One that looks to the past and is very ornamental and one that is very minimal and just meant to get the job done. The more ordinary one has more similarities to the Bapitsoryies from that time. The basic concept of the pool of water is the same. 

Byzantine 
Mosaic:

Modern-day mural:

I compared Mosics in the Byzantine times to when we have big murals on our walls at church. They both are artwork that is meant to show something about what that chrurch belives. They are different mediums but have the same idea.

Throne of Maximian

The Pope's throne 


The throne of Maximian was in a church as an artwork. The Pope who is a main religious figure today also has a decorated throne that he sits in. I thought these might be a good comparison. 

One Step Further 
David Macpahee
Takes inspo from the Biyzanrie time and brings it into modern design. He says, "In the realm of interior design, the Byzantine and Medieval periods stand as epochs of cultural fusion, their influence resonating in today's design trends. As a modern designer, I often delve into these eras for inspiration, finding a rich tapestry of styles that speak of history and diversity."
Example of his work:
He takes inspiration from things like this: 
And turns them into spaces like this:












Comments

  1. Sami FordSeptember 26, 2024 at 2:32 PM

    Amazing summary! I love all of your examples! I also, thought about showing the two different types of baptismal baths/founts, but I did not, so I am so glad that you acknowledged that! Plus your One Step Further is so cool, David Macpahee's modern interpretation of the Byzantine era is so enticing!

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  2. KatieSeptember 27, 2024 at 7:37 PM

    I love the images you chose, and you did a really good job summarizing this week's information.

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  3. Rebeca HerreraSeptember 28, 2024 at 9:34 AM

    I really liked your summary for this week's blog post. You also chose really good items to compare in your images.

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  4. Susan E. KirshNovember 5, 2024 at 12:12 PM

    Beth,
    I really enjoyed reading you blog this week! I thought your pictures were well chosen and related well to your topic. Perhaps add a little bit more of a description to each section, that way we get a full understanding of what we are looking at when analyzing your pictures. Good job!

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