Question

Given the characteristics of this piece of art, you can tell that it was produced by someone in the

A) Roman Empire
B) safavid Empire
C)Ottoman Empire
D)Byzantine Empire

Answer 1

Byzantine Empire because it is very old and the Romans did not fully support Christianity until the near end of their Empire. the other two listed aren't Christian and would have no need to put up a Christian Mosaic

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) Byzantine Empire.

Given the characteristics of this piece of art, you can tell that it was produced by someone in the Byzantine Empire.

This beautiful piece of art is called "Jesus Christ Pantocrator, and it is located in Hagia Sophia, Istambul. The term Pantocrator can be translated into English as "the Almighty." The whole painting includes the Virgin Mary on one side of Jesus and John the Baptist on the other side. It is a great piece of art created during the Byzantine Empire years.