Byzantine Art and Civilization

This 3-volume encyclopedia of Byzantine studies is essential. Its articles on Byzantine history and culture cover all aspects of ancient Byzantium, from the 4th to the 15th centuries CE. The articles are succinct, written by experts, and contain brief, but critical, bibliographies.

This 2-volume encyclopedia contains articles on the history and culture of the Byzantine Empire, its government and social organization, key individuals and events, and important places and archaeological sites. Also included is a large selection of primary source documents, with introductory headnotes that explain their context.

In addition to brief entries on places, people, and events in the Byzantine Empire, this book also contains useful maps, plans and photographs of historic sites, and an extensive bibliography listing major sources to turn to next for more information.

This four-volume encyclopedia covers all aspects of European history, society, religion, and culture from 500 - 1500 CE. In addition to western Europe, it also covers the Byzantine Empire and neighboring areas of central and eastern Europe. Also included are relevant aspects of the Islamic world, north Africa, and the peoples of Asia (such as the Mongols) with whom medieval Europe came into contact.

This is a handy one-volume encyclopedia on all aspects of Christian art and architecture of all time periods. Its short articles can help greatly in understanding the religious traditions and subject matter that were prominent in Byzantine art.

This reference work is a quick source for identifying and understanding the subjects, stories, symbols, and themes frequently represented in early Christian, western medieval, and Byzantine art.