the formation and development of Byzantine art and architecture, focusing on the period from the Age of Iconoclasm (754-843) through to the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman forces in 1453. From violent debates on the use of visual imagery to spectacularly decorated churches, loaded ship cargos and illuminated manuscripts, we will engage with the different types of art produced in the Byzantine empire and the regions it was in contact with. My goal is to introduce you to the intricacies of an artistic culture which balanced its way through major political and theological conflicts to exercise a far-reaching influence on the art and social norms of medieval and Renaissance Europe, early modern Russia and the contemporary eastern Christian world. HA 328 A01 -- Gothic Art and Architecture HA 328 A01 Are you planning a trip to Europe in the summer?  Have you ever wanted to know more about monuments such as the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, or to discover the less well-known gems that are rarely featured in the tourist guides?  Come and join us as we survey the art and architecture of Western Europe in the Gothic period (c.1150-c.1400).  We will concentrate on architecture in France and England and painting in Italy, but will also examine works in a variety of media from across Western Europe.  Although an increasing amount of documentation about builders and artists survives in the Gothic period, frequently the surviving monuments and works of art lack any contemporary records.  In order to