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Byzantine art refers to religious paintings, icons, and frescoes produced in the Byzantine Empire from 330-1453 AD. Icons served a dual purpose as both sacred religious objects and works of art. Byzantine architecture emerged from Roman architecture and gradually developed a distinct style with influences from the Near East, including the Greek cross church plan and the use of domes, mosaics, and thin alabaster windows. A key example of Byzantine art is the Pantocrator icon, which depicts Christ as the rule
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