Byzantine literature — may be defined as the Greek literature of the Middle Ages, whether written in the territory of the Byzantine Empire or outside its bordersEncyclopaedia Britannica Greek literature: Byzantine literature ] . It forms the second period in the… … Wikipedia
Byzantine Literature — • The four cultural elements included are the Greek, the Christian, the Roman, and the Oriental Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Byzantine Literature Byzantine Literature … Catholic encyclopedia
BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE — Byzantine culture produced an architectural style that spans over a thousand years and can be found mainly in eastern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. It originated in modern day Istanbul when the Roman Emperor Constantine established his … Historical Dictionary of Architecture
Byzantine Architecture — • A mixed style, i.e. a style composed of Graeco Roman and Oriental elements which, in earlier centuries, cannot be clearly separated Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Byzantine Architecture Byzantine Architectur … Catholic encyclopedia
Byzantine Art — • The art of the Eastern Roman Empire and of its capital Byzantium, or Constantinople Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Byzantine Art Byzantine Art … Catholic encyclopedia
Byzantine dress — changed considerably over the thousand years of the Empire, but was essentially conservative. The Byzantines liked colour and pattern, and made and exported very richly patterned cloth, woven and embroidered for the upper classes, and resist dyed … Wikipedia
Byzantine — By*zan tine (b[i^]*z[a^]n t[i^]n), a. Of or pertaining to Byzantium. n. A native or inhabitant of Byzantium, now Constantinople; sometimes, applied to an inhabitant of the modern city of Constantinople. [Written also {Bizantine}.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Byzantine church — Byzantine By*zan tine (b[i^]*z[a^]n t[i^]n), a. Of or pertaining to Byzantium. n. A native or inhabitant of Byzantium, now Constantinople; sometimes, applied to an inhabitant of the modern city of Constantinople. [Written also {Bizantine}.] [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Byzantine empire — Byzantine By*zan tine (b[i^]*z[a^]n t[i^]n), a. Of or pertaining to Byzantium. n. A native or inhabitant of Byzantium, now Constantinople; sometimes, applied to an inhabitant of the modern city of Constantinople. [Written also {Bizantine}.] [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Byzantine historians — Byzantine By*zan tine (b[i^]*z[a^]n t[i^]n), a. Of or pertaining to Byzantium. n. A native or inhabitant of Byzantium, now Constantinople; sometimes, applied to an inhabitant of the modern city of Constantinople. [Written also {Bizantine}.] [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
