Lecture 16 - Christianity and the Roman East

Welcome to the sixteenth lecture!

This lecture is about Byzantine architecture.

This lecture discusses Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, how it was built and its unique spatial characteristics and function. It discusses the role of icons. It also discusses the unique contribution of Armenian churches to the history of architecture in particular because of their dressed stone.

To get started, download the Lecture Handout, which outlines important places, terms, and dates addressed in Lecture 16; the document can be used for note-taking and as a study guide. 

Download the Lecture 16 Handout here.

This lecture is divided into eight units. Most units have a lecture video, followed by multiple choice or dropdown questions. These questions will test what you have just learned; you have one attempt to complete each, and can view the correct answer after submitting a response. You must complete these questions before 14:00 (UTC) November 12, 2013 to receive credit.

 At the end of each lecture is a directed discussion with other members of your course. Discussion of other topics can be addressed in the forum, accessible by clicking "Discussion" in the menu at the top of this page.  

The time to complete this lecture (watching all videos, answering the review questions, and participating in directed discussion) is approximately two hours.