Byzantine Aspects of Italy

Of the three basic elements that formed the culture of ByzantiumRoman political concepts Greek culture and Christian faithtwo were closely related to Rome. This affinity made Byzantiums artistic impact upon Italy a special one despite the great political differences between the two parts of the former Roman empire. In this illustrated handbook Daniel Crena de Iongh guides the reader to the surviving treasures of Italys Byzantine heritagethe mosaics paintings and sculpture in churches palaces catacombs grottoes and museums from Milan and Venice in the north to Calabria and Sicily in the south.