Byzantine art had a significant impact on the Italian Renaissance and the evolution of the cultural boom of the early modern ...

A Byzantine monastery with a colorful mosaic floor bearing a Greek inscription has been uncovered during work by the Israel Land Authority on a real estate development in Karmey Gat North. “This is ...

The mosaic may be just the first in a whole series of discoveries at the site. Palestinian farmer Salman al-Nabahin cleans a mosaic floor that he uncovered while ploughing his land, in the central ...

Ravenna is on Italy’s tourist map for one reason: its 1,500-year-old churches decorated with best-in-the-West Byzantine mosaics. While locals go about their business, busloads of tourists slip in and ...

Located in Italy's culturally rich Emilia-Romagna region, Ravenna offers a fascinating blend of art, churches and historical landmarks. The city's main claim to fame lies in its extraordinary ...

Walking inside feels like entering a living museum of Byzantine art, where color, faith, and geometry unite in perfect balance. The mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in the dome radiates majesty and ...

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