History through the 15th Century Assignment Final Essay Lindsey King 08/0812 Justinian‚ Bishop‚ and Attendants & Allegory of Good Government Justinian‚ Bishop‚ and Attendants & Allegory of Good Government In this essay I will discuss these two paintings and answer why they are both so unique for their time. I will also compare their content and context. I will also discuss how the mosaic Justinian and Attendants was used as means of political propaganda. The beautiful church
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The advantages of digital mosaics are; 1. Easy to understand User Interface 2. They are relatively cheap and easy to make. 3. Additional copies of the original digital mosaics can be quickly and cheaply produced. Effective to display broad project outlines. Title blocks and lettering can easily be added to a digital image. The disadvantages of mosaics are Joins between consecutive photos will not exactly align. Detail such as multiple roads will not adjoin along the length of the
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Mosaic in Florida Mosaic is one of the largest producers of phosphate and potash for growing crop minerals. The company is a fortune 500 business‚ based in Plymouth‚ Minnesota‚ that became incorporated in 2004. Mosaic products for crop growers are sold to retailers‚ wholesalers‚ and individual crop producers‚ in over 40 countries. Its is the “single source supplier of phosphate and potash” (Reuters 1). The company’s main phosphate production is operated in central Florida with production of up
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Emperor Justinian I Justinian I (A.D. 482 – 565) was the Byzantine or East Roman Emperor from 527 A.D. until the year of his death. He was born in Illyria‚ a part of Macedonia that is now in Yugoslavia and was the son of a Slavonic peasant. His original name was Sabbatius. He moved to and was educated in Constantinople. Justinian never traveled much‚ spending most of his time in Constantinople. He once thought of leaving because of the rebellion occurring during the Nika riots‚ but made
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became the Byzantine Empire‚ present day Istanbul‚ which originated in Constantinople. Constantinople was viewed by all as the center of a great Christian empire. The Constantinople had some great achievements. Because Constantinople was a Christian city it had many churches and holy objects. The Byzantine work of art was unique and incredible. Mosaic‚ Paintings‚ architecture‚ Byzantine‚ icons‚ tombstones and churches were all part of Byzantines’ art. Byzantine achievement in Mosaic decorations
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The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire‚ the survivor of the Roman empire‚ flourished into the oldest and longest lasting empire in our history. It began with Constantine the Great’s triumph of Christianity. He then transferred his capital from Rome to the refounded Byzantium in the early 4th century‚ year 330 AD‚ and named it Constantinople after himself. This city became the surviving safe spot after the breakup of the Western Roman empire by the 5th century. It was by far the largest
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the Plague of Justinian had profound effects on society. Both cultures‚ when faced with the plague‚ reacted differently. The Plague of Justinian was the first recorded plague epidemic. It occurred in the 6th century‚ from around 541 to 542 A.D. It spread to the whole of the Byzantine empire and killed approximately 10-20 million people. It was said that the plague was killing 10‚000 people a day in Constantinople at its peak. It was named for the fact that it occurred under the emperor Justinian’s
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The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire was one of the most beautiful empires in the history of the world. It had beautiful architecture‚ as well as revolutionary ideas that shaped much of the world we live in today. Without the impact of the Byzantine Empire‚ the world might be very different. One of the most important characteristics of the Byzantine Empire was their cities. Standing out among the others‚ Constantinople. Constantinople‚ now Istanbul‚ was a beautiful and prosperous city
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Date Name DBQ SzBYZANTINE EMPIRE UNDER IUSTINIAN Historical Context Justinian became emperor in527‚ he was determined to revive the ancient Roman Empire‚ to build a new Rome. He established Constantinople as the capital of the Byzantine‚ or Eastern RomarL Empire. Justiniar{s actions preserved Roman heritage for more than a thousand years. \Atrhen I Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying documents Part A. As you analyze the documents‚ take into account both
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Theodora‚ wife of Justinian the Great‚ was one of the most powerful women ever known to Byzantine history. She rose from the humblest of beginnings to become one of the most influential and great of individuals. As Justinian wrote in one of his laws‚ she was “our most pious consort given us by God.” As a result of her reverence for God‚ she understood how to rule the empire in such a way that reflected who she had been given authority from. She sought to shape the reforms of Justinian and to defend the
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