Byzantium

by Rowena Loverance

The earthly empire of Byzantium dominated the political and religious history of Europe for over a thousand years. The Byzantines regarded their earthly empire as a reflection of God's empire in heaven, and this ideology was manifested in their politics, religion, and art. In this introduction to the history of Byzantium, from the fourth to the fourteenth century, Rowena Loverance draws on the British Museum's rich collections of spectacular Byzantine silver, ivories, jewelry, and icons, as well as pieces from the empire's Persian and Germanic neighbors. This revised edition, featuring a new introduction, is updated to include the most recent finds and interpretations.

Genres: History, Art

96 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1988

About the author

Rowena Loverance is the head of e-learning at the British Museum, a Visiting Research Fellow at Kingâe(tm)s College London, and the coeditor of the Bulletin of British Byzantine Studies.