Following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, village churches were looted of their famed Byzantine mosaics and artwork. Several art policing organizations, such as UNESCO, were on high alert for ...
The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...
The exquisite Be’er Shema mosaic, one of the most beautiful examples of Byzantine monastery art ever discovered in Israel, is now on display for the first time. This 1,600-year-old masterpiece, ...
My First Glimpse of Ravenna’s Mosaics: How My Journey Began Ever since I stumbled upon a dusty art history book in my mom Sandy’s collection, I’ve been enchanted by the legendary mosaics of Ravenna, ...
HeraldNet: With its beautiful Byzantine mosaics, Ravenna only gets better with age
Ravenna is on Italy’s tourist map for one reason: its 1,500-year-old churches decorated with best-in-the-West Byzantine mosaics. While locals go about their business, busloads of tourists slip in and ...
The Indianapolis Star: When a scandal over looted Cypriot mosaics was traced to a Carmel art dealer
When a scandal over looted Cypriot mosaics was traced to a Carmel art dealer
The Moslem followers of Mohammed the Conqueror who triumphantly stormed Constantinople in 1453 were so successful in covering up all traces of Christianity that for almost five centuries Byzantine art ...
Artnet: Byzantine Monastery With ‘Unique’ Mosaic Floor Uncovered at Israeli Construction Site
Euronews: Byzantine mosaics, beaches and Dante’s final resting place: Why you should visit Ravenna this summer
Byzantine mosaics, beaches and Dante’s final resting place: Why you should visit Ravenna this summer