A Brief Time line. Time line of the more significant Medieval artworks and architectural achievements. For a more complete online reference with dates and historical information, I recommend the Ecole Library . Creation of the mosaics of Sta.
Most art continues the Late Roman style.
Construction of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople and St. Vitale in Ravenna. Composition of the codex known as the Vienna Genesis. Irish monasticism spreads insular art to the continent. Islam becomes dominant religion in Arabia. John Damascene defends use of icons.