Byzantine

GPTKB entity

Statements (210)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:art
gptkb:district
gptkb:dynasty
gptkb:group_of_people
gptkb:historical_region
art movement
gptkbp:abolished 8th century
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Macedonian_dynasty
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:alternativeName Byzantine_architecture
Byzantine_art
Byzantine_basilica
Byzantine_church
Byzantine_culture
Byzantine_dynasty
Byzantine_exarchate
Byzantine_mosaic
Byzantine_scholars
Byzantine_state
Byzantine_theme
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:centeredIn gptkb:Cappadocia
gptkb:Constantinople
gptkb:Mount_Athos
gptkb:Thessaloniki
gptkb:Venice
gptkb:Ravenna
gptkbp:characterizedBy gptkb:Symbolism
gptkb:spirituality
decorative patterns
elongated figures
frontal poses
lack of perspective
use of gold leaf
gptkbp:country gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:currency gptkb:hyperpyron
solidus
gptkbp:endDate 1453 AD
gptkbp:era gptkb:Middle_Ages
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Emperor_Maurice
gptkbp:establishedIn late 6th century
gptkbp:field gptkb:literature
gptkb:philosophy
gptkb:science
gptkb:theology
classical studies
Byzantine studies
gptkbp:founded 330 AD
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Basil_I
gptkbp:governedBy exarch
gptkbp:governmentType autocracy
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:religious_art
Renaissance art
Medieval art
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Gothic_architecture
gptkb:Greek_art
Early Christian art
gptkbp:language gptkb:Greek
gptkbp:lastRuler gptkb:Constantine_XI_Palaiologos
gptkbp:medium gptkb:frescoes
gptkb:manuscript
enamel
metal
tempera on panel
ivory carving
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Seljuk_Turks
gptkb:Normans
gptkb:Sassanian_Empire
gptkb:Bulgarian_Empire
gptkb:Arab_Caliphates
gptkb:Battle_of_Kleidion
gptkb:Battle_of_Manzikert
gptkb:Battle_of_Yarmouk
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Hagia_Sophia
gptkb:Hippodrome_of_Constantinople
gptkb:Walls_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:notableCase gptkb:Corpus_Juris_Civilis
gptkbp:notableCity gptkb:Thessaloniki
gptkb:Trebizond
gptkb:Nicaea
gptkbp:notableContributor gptkb:Procopius
gptkb:Anna_Komnene
gptkb:Michael_Psellos
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Fourth_Crusade
gptkb:Byzantine_Renaissance
gptkb:Fall_of_Constantinople
gptkb:Iconoclasm
Nika riots
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Exarchate_of_Ravenna
gptkb:Exarchate_of_Africa
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Komnenos_dynasty
gptkb:Macedonian_dynasty
gptkb:Palaiologos_dynasty
gptkb:Symbolism
gptkb:architecture
gptkb:frescoes
gptkb:Heraclian_dynasty
Byzantine
illuminated manuscripts
religious themes
use of icons
gold backgrounds
hieratic scale
stylized figures
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Constantine_VIII
gptkb:Leo_VI_the_Wise
gptkb:Romanos_I_Lekapenos
gptkb:Leo_the_Mathematician
gptkb:Michael_Cerularius
gptkb:George_Akropolites
gptkb:George_Pachymeres
gptkb:John_Tzetzes
gptkb:John_Zonaras
gptkb:Michael_Attaleiates
gptkb:Michael_Choniates
gptkb:Nikephoros_Gregoras
gptkb:Theodore_Prodromos
gptkb:Arethas_of_Caesarea
gptkb:John_VI_Kantakouzenos
gptkb:Manuel_Chrysoloras
gptkb:Maximus_Planudes
gptkb:Theophylact_of_Ohrid
gptkb:Demetrios_Kydones
gptkb:Bessarion
gptkb:Zoe_Porphyrogenita
gptkb:Andronikos_Kallistos
gptkb:Constantine_Lascaris
gptkb:Demetrios_Chalkokondyles
gptkb:George_Gemistus_Plethon
gptkb:John_Argyropoulos
gptkb:John_Cantacuzene
gptkb:John_Chortasmenos
gptkb:John_Eugenikos
gptkb:John_Geometres
gptkb:John_Mauropous
gptkb:Michael_Apostolius
gptkb:Michael_Glycas
gptkb:Nikephoros_Blemmydes
gptkb:Symeon_Seth
gptkb:Theodore_Gaza
gptkb:John_Chrysostom
gptkb:John_of_Damascus
gptkb:Constantine_VII
gptkb:Manuel_II_Palaiologos
gptkb:Eustathius_of_Thessalonica
gptkb:George_Scholarios
gptkb:John_Italus
gptkb:Photios_I_of_Constantinople
gptkb:Photius
gptkb:George_of_Trebizond
gptkb:Gennadius_Scholarius
gptkb:Theodore_Metochites
gptkb:John_Xiphilinus
gptkb:Anna_Komnene
gptkb:Basil_II
gptkb:Basil_the_Great
gptkb:Gregory_Palamas
gptkb:Gregory_of_Nazianzus
gptkb:John_Skylitzes
gptkb:Michael_Psellos
gptkb:Theodora
gptkbp:notableReligionLeader gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:notableRuler gptkb:Justinian_I
gptkb:Basil_II
gptkb:Heraclius
gptkbp:notableUnit gptkb:Varangian_Guard
gptkb:Cataphracts
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:Greek
gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:patronage gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
Byzantine emperors
gptkbp:period c. 330–1453 AD
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkb:Amorian_dynasty
gptkbp:purpose defend distant provinces
gptkbp:reignEnd 1056
gptkbp:reignStart 867
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkb:Hagia_Sophia
gptkb:Orthodox_Christianity
gptkb:Chora_Church
gptkb:Daphni_Monastery
gptkb:Macedonian_Renaissance
gptkb:Pala_d'Oro
gptkb:Palaiologan_Renaissance
gptkb:San_Vitale
gptkb:Iconoclasm
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:replacedBy theme system
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkb:Doukid_dynasty
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Balkans
gptkb:Anatolia
gptkb:Eastern_Mediterranean
Italy (at times)
North Africa (at times)
gptkbp:topic gptkb:Angel
gptkb:saint
gptkb:Virgin_Mary
gptkb:Christ
biblical scenes
emperors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:brand
gptkb:painting
gptkb:parade
gptkb:religious_art
gptkb:Софійський_собор
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4