Medieval History
The Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn is presenting more than 600 magnificent and historically meaningful exhibits and important artefacts from collections and archaeological excavations the exhibition shed light on many aspects of the history, archaeology and art of the Byzantine Empire.
It will offer an overview of the ?Byzantine Millenium? (from the foundation of Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324 A.D. to the conquest by the Ottomans in 1453), but will concentrate above all on the prospering of the Empire from the time of Justinian I (527?565 A.D.) until the plundering of Constantinople by western crusaders in 1204. Precious ivories, spectacular icons and manuscripts, architectural fragments, sculptures and everyday objects are presented in their original contexts.
The main questions of the Byzantine state, Byzantine art and culture, society, economy, the Byzantine military, as well as daily life, etc., are to be discussed on the basis of ?scenes?, by means of which these themes can be made highly accessible. The ?scenes? will be reconstructed and animated with the help of computer graphics; archaeological finds will thus ?speak?. Animated films will introduce the respective sections of the exhibition.
The exhibition will also illustrate the achievements of the various disciplines that have contributed to our understanding of Byzantine culture, and thus have enabled an understanding of the present: above all Byzantine studies, art history and archaeology, along with few other related fields.
The exhibition is running from now until June 13th. Visit www.kah-bonn.de for more details.
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Medieval History
Byzantium: Splendour and Everyday Life - Exhibition in Bonn, Germany
It will offer an overview of the ?Byzantine Millenium? (from the foundation of Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324 A.D. to the conquest by the Ottomans in 1453), but will concentrate above all on the prospering of the Empire from the time of Justinian I (527?565 A.D.) until the plundering of Constantinople by western crusaders in 1204. Precious ivories, spectacular icons and manuscripts, architectural fragments, sculptures and everyday objects are presented in their original contexts.
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The exhibition will also illustrate the achievements of the various disciplines that have contributed to our understanding of Byzantine culture, and thus have enabled an understanding of the present: above all Byzantine studies, art history and archaeology, along with few other related fields.
The exhibition is running from now until June 13th. Visit www.kah-bonn.de for more details.
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