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Byzantine Art Project

Artworks from the great traditions of Byzantine and Eastern Christian iconography, each paired with a doctrinal reflection. The corpus surfaces GLM's confessional shape case by case as the iconography requires it — read what the picture argues.

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Christ Enthroned with Saints, Apse of San Vitale, RavennaChristological

Christ Enthroned with Saints, Apse of San Vitale, Ravenna

Icon of the New Testament TrinityChristological

Icon of the New Testament Trinity

The Harbaville Triptych (Deësis with Saints)Christological

The Harbaville Triptych (Deësis with Saints)

The Crucifixion (Studenica)Christological

The Crucifixion (Studenica)

The Raising of Lazarus (Pantanassa, Mistra)Christological

The Raising of Lazarus (Pantanassa, Mistra)

The Kiss of Judas (Nea Moni, Chios)Christological

The Kiss of Judas (Nea Moni, Chios)

Joshua and the Two Spies (Joshua Roll)Christological

Joshua and the Two Spies (Joshua Roll)

Procession of the Magi (Sant'Apollinare Nuovo)Christological

Procession of the Magi (Sant'Apollinare Nuovo)

Baptism of Christ (Neonian Baptistery)Christological

Baptism of Christ (Neonian Baptistery)

The Nativity (Cappadocia)Christological

The Nativity (Cappadocia)

Good Shepherd (Mausoleum of Galla Placidia)Christological

Good Shepherd (Mausoleum of Galla Placidia)

Transfiguration Apse (Sant'Apollinare in Classe)Christological

Transfiguration Apse (Sant'Apollinare in Classe)

Touch Me Not (Noli Me Tangere)Christological

Touch Me Not (Noli Me Tangere)

Pilgrim’s FlaskChristological

Pilgrim’s Flask

Sinope GospelsChristological

Sinope Gospels

Medallion with Christ from an Icon FrameChristological

Medallion with Christ from an Icon Frame

Crozier Head with Double Enthroned ChristChristological

Crozier Head with Double Enthroned Christ

Deësis Mosaic, Hagia SophiaChristological

Deësis Mosaic, Hagia Sophia

Christ Pantocrator Icon, Saint Catherine’s Monastery, SinaiChristological

Christ Pantocrator Icon, Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Sinai

The Way to Calvary, with Saint Veronica Receiving the Veil Imprinted with the Face of ChristChristological

The Way to Calvary, with Saint Veronica Receiving the Veil Imprinted with the Face of Christ

Loaves and Fishes Mosaic, TabghaChristological

Loaves and Fishes Mosaic, Tabgha

Transfiguration Mosaic, Saint Catherine’s Monastery, SinaiChristological

Transfiguration Mosaic, Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Sinai

Monogram of Christ (Chrismon)Christological

Monogram of Christ (Chrismon)

Hinton St Mary Mosaic (Christ Roundel)Christological

Hinton St Mary Mosaic (Christ Roundel)

Anastasis (Harrowing of Hades) Fresco, Chora ChurchChristological

Anastasis (Harrowing of Hades) Fresco, Chora Church

Baptism of ChristChristological

Baptism of Christ

Christ Pantocrator, Dome of Daphni MonasteryChristological

Christ Pantocrator, Dome of Daphni Monastery

Santa Pudenziana Apse Mosaic, RomeChristological

Santa Pudenziana Apse Mosaic, Rome

Ivory Pyx (Box)Christological

Ivory Pyx (Box)

The Raising of Lazarus (Novgorod)Christological

The Raising of Lazarus (Novgorod)

Etchmiadzin GospelsChristological

Etchmiadzin Gospels

Columbarium Tomb Plaque with the Monogram of ChristChristological

Columbarium Tomb Plaque with the Monogram of Christ

Hanging with Christian ImagesChristological

Hanging with Christian Images

Byzantine-Style Mosaic Necklace with Christ and Twelve ApostlesChristological

Byzantine-Style Mosaic Necklace with Christ and Twelve Apostles

Pilgrim's Ampulla with the Crucifixion (front)Christological

Pilgrim's Ampulla with the Crucifixion (front)

Pilgrim's Ampulla with the Ascension (back)Christological

Pilgrim's Ampulla with the Ascension (back)

The Fieschi Morgan StaurothekeChristological

The Fieschi Morgan Staurotheke

CrucifixChristological

Crucifix

Pilgrim's Ampulla with Scenes of the Crucifixion (front) and the Ascension (back)Christological

Pilgrim's Ampulla with Scenes of the Crucifixion (front) and the Ascension (back)

Resist-Dyed Hanging with Biblical ScenesChristological

Resist-Dyed Hanging with Biblical Scenes

Necklace with PendantsChristological

Necklace with Pendants

Book Cover with Crucifixion PanelChristological

Book Cover with Crucifixion Panel

Stained Glass Panel with the NativityChristological

Stained Glass Panel with the Nativity

Plaque with The Betrayal of ChristChristological

Plaque with The Betrayal of Christ

Mourning Virgin from a Crucifixion GroupChristological

Mourning Virgin from a Crucifixion Group

Manuscript Leaf Showing an Illuminated Initial R with The ResurrectionChristological

Manuscript Leaf Showing an Illuminated Initial R with The Resurrection

Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours Showing an Illuminated Initial D and Christ Bearing the CrossChristological

Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours Showing an Illuminated Initial D and Christ Bearing the Cross

Diptych with the Adoration of the Magi and the Vera Icon (True Image)Christological

Diptych with the Adoration of the Magi and the Vera Icon (True Image)

Plaque with Christ in MajestyChristological

Plaque with Christ in Majesty

Three plaques from a triptych with the Adoration of the Shepherds, Flanked by the Angel Gabriel and the Virgin AnnunciateChristological

Three plaques from a triptych with the Adoration of the Shepherds, Flanked by the Angel Gabriel and the Virgin Annunciate

Virgin, Saint John, and Three Holy Women from a CrucifixionChristological

Virgin, Saint John, and Three Holy Women from a Crucifixion

Pendant with the Crucifixion and Attendant FiguresChristological

Pendant with the Crucifixion and Attendant Figures

Descent from the CrossChristological

Descent from the Cross

Ivory Crozier Head with Christ in Majesty and Throne of WisdomChristological

Ivory Crozier Head with Christ in Majesty and Throne of Wisdom

CrossChristological

Cross

Christ among the DoctorsChristological

Christ among the Doctors

Scenes from the Life of ChristChristological

Scenes from the Life of Christ

CrucifixChristological

Crucifix

Bowl Base with Miracle ScenesChristological

Bowl Base with Miracle Scenes

Descent from the CrossChristological

Descent from the Cross

Plaque with the CrucifixionChristological

Plaque with the Crucifixion

CrucifixionChristological

Crucifixion

Processional CrossChristological

Processional Cross

Ivory Plaque with the CrucifixionChristological

Ivory Plaque with the Crucifixion

Reliquary CrossChristological

Reliquary Cross

Plaque with Jesus’ Entry into JerusalemChristological

Plaque with Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem

CrossChristological

Cross

Entombment of ChristChristological

Entombment of Christ

Crozier Head with Crucifixion, Virgin and Child, and Saint DenisChristological

Crozier Head with Crucifixion, Virgin and Child, and Saint Denis

Plaque with the CrucifixionChristological

Plaque with the Crucifixion

Shell CrossChristological

Shell Cross

Diptych with Scenes from the Lives of Jesus and MaryChristological

Diptych with Scenes from the Lives of Jesus and Mary

Photographs sourced primarily from Wikimedia Commons and museum open-access programs (Met CC0, Walters PD/CC BY-SA, British Museum CC BY 2.5, Cleveland Museum of Art CC0, Smithsonian Open Access, Dumbarton Oaks CC0). Originals are public domain by age; photographs carry the licenses noted on each artwork. Click any card for full credit, license, and a link back to the source.

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