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Byzantine Letters and Aesthetics

Guardians of the classical heritage, Byzantine scholars saved many priceless Greek texts. From the 10th century on, emperors endowed schools and promoted intellectual life. Byzantine authors wrote in the tradition of Thucydides and Plutarch, and Photius revived the study of Plato. The mannerist church frescoes of the Byzantine 14th century compare with the best of contemporary Italian art, and exercised considerable influence on the Italian Renaissance.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Created January 18, 2019 by
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