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XIII. The Macedonian "Renaissance:" Court Art and Ideology

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Hagia Sophia, Constantinople, mosaics installed 867 by Emperor Basil I (867-86) 
Apse mosaic
Link to larger image in new windowGeneral view of conch showing Theotokos
Link to larger image in new windowDetail of Virgin and Child
Link to larger image in new windowDetail of Archangel Michael
North Tympanum mosaics of patriarchs
Link to larger image in new windowIgnatios Theophoros ("God-bearer")
Mosaics installed under Leo VI (886-912)
Link to larger image in new windowTympanum of southwest vestibule: Theotokos enthroned between Justinian and Constantine
Link to larger image in new windowNarthex mosaic from tympanum over Imperial Door: Christ enthroned between Mary and the Archangel Michael with emperor prostrate
Link to larger image in new windowIvory Sceptre of Leo VI, 886-912 (Berlin, Museum für Spätantike und Byzantinische Kunst-Staatliche Museen)
Link to larger image in new windowIvory plaque showing Constantine VII Porphyrogenitos crowned by Christ, 945-59 (Moscow, Museum of Fine Art)
Paris Psalter (Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale MS grec. 139), ca. 950-70
Link to larger image in new windowfol. 1v: David with Melodia
Link to larger image in new windowfol. : Prayer of Isaiah
Link to larger image in new windowfol. 7v: David between Wisdom and Prophecy
Joshua Roll, ca. 950 (Rome, Vatican Library, MS pal. grec. 431)
Link to larger image in new windowsheet 12: Joshua and the Gibeonites (Joshua 9)
Link to larger image in new windowsheet 11: Joshua triumphs over the kings of Ai
Link to larger image in new windowIvory Plaque from rosette casket, ca. 950 (New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art): Joshua and the Gibeonites
Link to larger image in new windowIvory Plaque of the Entry into Jerusalem, ca. 950 (Berlin, Museum für Spätantike und Byzantinische Kunst-Staatliche Museen)
Link to larger image in new windowIvory plaque of the Washing of the Feet, ca. 950 (Berlin Museum fur Spatantike und Byzantinishce Kunst-Staatliche Museen)
Veroli Casket, ivory, ca. 950 (London, Victoria & Albert Museum)
Link to larger image in new windowComposite view of four sides of casket
Link to larger image in new windowDetail of Rape of Europa
Link to larger image in new windowPainted Glass Bowl with classicising medallions, ca. 950 (Venice, Treasury of San Marco)
     

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