May Byzantine architecture is the focus of this final month's art study. In the second lesson students also observe the beauty of the mosaics found in the Hagia Sophia and in churches in Ravenna, Italy. The materials, subjects and techniques for making mosaics are all explored.
Students make their own paper mosaics at the end of the lesson.
Sophia Objectives Identify ways that the Hagia Sophia and the Pantheon are similar. Hear that the Hagia Sophia has served as both a church and a mosque. The Roman Empire and the Dark Ages . Peter Bedrick Books, 1981. Accurate illustrations are included.