Week - 1 |
General definition of the Byzantine minor arts; its sources and problems. |
Week - 2 |
The classification of the artifacts with respect to materials. Distribution of artifacts in Turkish museums and abroad. The reasons why the artifacts are abroad. |
Week - 3 |
Byzantine metalwork. Mines in Anatolia. Techniques of production and decoration. Classification of liturgical, lighting and daily used objects based on their functions. |
Week - 4 |
Liturgical objects. Their uses in ceremonies. Chronological explanations of sample objects. Techniques, style and iconographical features. |
Week - 5 |
The definition of the liturgical objects with respect to technique, style and iconography. |
Week - 6 |
The definition of the liturgical objects with respect to technique, style and iconography. |
Week - 7 |
Byzantine mine lamps. Lighting methods in the Byzantine period and the functions of mine lambs. Typological classification of metal lamps. |
Week - 8 |
The definition of the various types of mine lamps with respect to technique and style. |
Week - 9 |
Byzantine jeweleries. |
Week - 10 |
Byzantine ceramics. General definition. Production and decoration techniques. |
Week - 11 |
The definition of the various types of Byzantine ceramics with respect to technique and style. |
Week - 12 |
Byzantine textiles. General definition; its production and uses. Byzantine textiles as an element of social statues. |
Week - 13 |
Early Byzantine textiles |
Week - 14 |
Byzantine Ivory. General definition; its production and uses. |