Heaven and Earth - Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections - Paperback

$25.00 at The Getty Museum.

This lavish, full-color publication is the catalogue accompanying the spectacular exhibition on view at the Getty Villa from April 9 through August 25, 2014. Byzantine artists drew from pagan and early Christian foundations to fashion the opulent and deeply spiritual world of Byzantium (CE 330–1453). The establishment of Christianity as the state religion inspired the creation of luminous icons, textiles, architectural sculptures, frescoes, and mosaics to adorn basilicas throughout the empire. Prosperous…