CLEVELAND, Ohio - A late Byzantine icon, made around 1450 with gleaming touches of gold leaf, headlines the latest round of acquisitions at the Cleveland Museum of Art, which roam the globe and ...

A stunning Byzantine-era mosaic has been unveiled to the public for the first time, offering a glimpse into life in the Negev region of Israel over 1,600 years ago. Discovered in 1990 at the site of ...

This icon commemorates the Triumph of Orthodoxy, a pivotal moment in Byzantine history. It depicts the Empress Theodora, dressed in red, who restored the use of images in religious worship in AD 843.

In Greek Orthodox Christianity, which was the official religion of the Byzantine Empire that lasted from 312 to 1453 A.D., some factions were against sacred images and some in favor of them.

Byzantine Empire. Experts Think the ... Rare Icons Now on View at the Louvre. ... Found near a Byzantine-era winery, the jewelry likely belonged to a wealthy, high-status individual. November 4, 2021.

The most beautiful Byzantine icons that have been part of the private collection of the Popes for centuries will be displayed in an exceptional exhibition for the Jubilee. From December 16 to ...

In Greek Orthodox Christianity, which was the official religion of the Byzantine Empire that lasted from 312 to 1453 A.D., ... or icons, were essential to that faith.