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Byzantine Art Project

150 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 ArchangelsAngels

Christ Enthroned with Archangels

c. 547· Basilica of San Vitale
Photo by Petar Milošević (2015). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). The underlying 6th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
Michael Weighing SoulsAngels

Michael Weighing Souls

c. 1750· Coptic Museum
Photographic reproduction in the public domain (Wikimedia Commons; uploaded by Gabriel Philadelpho). The underlying 18th-century Coptic icon is in the public domain.
John the Theologian Dictating to ProchorusApostles

John the Theologian Dictating to Prochorus

1224 (Xoranasat Gospel manuscript, made in the historical province of Artsakh)· Matenadaran (Mesrop Mashtots Institute)
Photograph by Michel Bakni (2020). Wikimedia Commons. Public domain (the underlying 1224 Armenian Gospel manuscript miniature is in the public domain; Matenadaran MS 4823, fol. 247).
The AscensionLife of Christ

The Ascension

c. 885· Hagia Sophia (Church of the Holy Wisdom)
Photo by Iolchos07 (2019). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). The underlying 9th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
The CrucifixionLife of Christ

The Crucifixion

c. 1100· Daphni Monastery (Katholikon
Photo by Jacob Freeland (2023). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). The underlying 11th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
The Apex LambLiturgical

The Apex Lamb

Begun 526–530 under Pope Felix IV; arch program likely completed in the time of Pope Sergius I (692–701)· Basilica dei Santi Cosma e Damiano
Photograph by Hugo DK (2019). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). The underlying 6th–7th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
The Sign of JonahOT Typology

The Sign of Jonah

c. 280–300 AD· Pio Cristiano Museum
Photo by Sailko (2013). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0). The underlying late-3rd-century relief is in the public domain.
The Sacrifice of IsaacOT Typology

The Sacrifice of Isaac

c. 547· Basilica of San Vitale
Photo by Petar Milošević (2015). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). The underlying 6th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
Christ PantocratorPantocrator

Christ Pantocrator

c. 1100· Daphni Monastery (Katholikon of the Dormition)
Photo by Jacob Freeland (2023). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). The underlying 11th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
Christ PantocratorPantocrator

Christ Pantocrator

c. 1145 (cathedral 1131–1240)· Cefalù Cathedral
Photo by José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro (2015). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). The underlying 12th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
Christ PantocratorPantocrator

Christ Pantocrator

c. 1261· Hagia Sophia
Photo by Myrabella (2012). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. The underlying 13th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
Christ PantocratorPantocrator

Christ Pantocrator

c. 1310· Pammakaristos Church (Fethiye Camii)
Photo by Dick Osseman (Dosseman, 2010). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). The underlying 14th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
Christ PantocratorPantocrator

Christ Pantocrator

c. 1430· Pantanassa Monastery
Photo by Sailko (2008). Wikimedia Commons. Released under multiple licenses (GFDL 1.2+ / CC BY-SA 3.0 / CC BY 2.5); attributed here under CC BY-SA 3.0. The underlying 15th-century fresco is in the public domain.
The HetoimasiaSecond Coming

The Hetoimasia

c. 400 (Constantinople workshop; one of the oldest surviving Hetoimasia-type sculptures)· Museum für Byzantinische Kunst
Photograph by Anagoria (2013). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0). The underlying c. 400 Byzantine marble relief is in the public domain.
The Heavenly JerusalemSecond Coming

The Heavenly Jerusalem

6th–7th century (apse 549; arch 7th c.)· Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe
Photo by José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro (2016). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). The underlying 6th–7th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
The Cosmic CrossSecond Coming

The Cosmic Cross

c. 549· Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe
Photo by José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro (2016). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). The underlying 6th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
The AnastasisSecond Coming

The Anastasis

c. 1030–1050· Hosios Loukas Monastery (Katholikon
Photo by Shakko (Sofia Bagdasarova, 2014). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). The underlying 11th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
The Last JudgmentSecond Coming

The Last Judgment

12th century (with 13th-c. additions)· Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
Photo by Ismoon (2013, uploaded 2019). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). The underlying 12th–13th-century mosaic is in the public domain.
The AnastasisSecond Coming

The Anastasis

c. 1315–1321· Chora Church (Kariye Camii)
Photo by Joseph Kranak (2009). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0). The underlying 14th-century fresco is in the public domain.
The Anastasis (Resurrection)Second Coming

The Anastasis (Resurrection)

c. 1480–1500 (Novgorod school; Old Russian iconographic flowering)· State Russian Museum (Государственный Русский музей)
Photograph by Sailko (2011). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) and GNU Free Documentation License 1.2+. The underlying late 15th-century Novgorod-school icon at the State Russian Museum is in the public domain.
The Anastasis (Resurrection)Second Coming

The Anastasis (Resurrection)

1494 (program completion; painter Philippos Goul)· Church of Timios Stavros tou Agiasmati
Photograph by Croquemort Nestor (2025). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. The underlying 1494 fresco is in the public domain.
The Lion and the DragonSecond Coming

The Lion and the Dragon

c. 1547 (Voroneț exterior fresco program; commissioned under Metropolitan Grigore Roșca during the reign of Petru Rareș)· Voroneț Monastery
Photograph by Gary Todd (2016). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. The underlying c. 1547 fresco at Voroneț Monastery is in the public domain.
The Last JudgmentSecond Coming

The Last Judgment

1547· Voroneț Monastery (Church of Saint George)
Photo by Alessio Damato (2006). Wikimedia Commons. Multi-licensed (GFDL 1.2+ / CC BY-SA 3.0). Cited under CC BY-SA 3.0. The underlying 16th-century fresco is in the public domain.
The Sucevița Fresco Program (Interior Wall View)Second Coming

The Sucevița Fresco Program (Interior Wall View)

c. 1602–1604 (interior and exterior fresco program; the last great Moldavian painted-monastery program; commissioned under Metropolitan Gheorghe Movilă)· Sucevița Monastery
Photograph by Josep Renalias (2021). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). The underlying c. 1602–1604 frescoes at Sucevița Monastery are in the public domain.
The Last JudgmentSecond Coming

The Last Judgment

Early 18th century· Vatopedi Monastery (Katholikon
Photo by Aroche (2011). Wikimedia Commons. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0). The underlying 18th-century fresco is in the public domain.

150 artworks, photographs sourced primarily from Wikimedia Commons with eight from museum open-access programs (Met CC0, Walters PD/CC BY-SA, British Museum CC BY 2.5, 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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