"Published in conjunction with the exhibition 'Byzantine Things in the World' curated by Glenn Peers, the Menil Collection, Houston, May 3, 2013-August 18, 2013

Written in response to an exhibition the author curated at The Menil Collection in 2013, these essays challenge us to find novel ways to explore Byzantine art.

A beautifully illustrated, new edition of the best single-volume guide to Byzantine art, providing an introduction to the whole period and range of styles.

The high points are undoubtedly the glittering mosaics of Ravenna and the soaring architecture of Constantinople's Hagia Sophia; but the true artistic wealth of

Under leaders like Constantine and Justinian the Great, the Byzantine Empire flourished. Through this fascinating book, readers will discover how the Byzantines