What was taught in Byzantine schools? What caused this choice of items?

1.What was taught in Byzantine schools? What caused this choice of items? 2. What sciences developed especially successfully in Byzantium? 3. Why did the ancient Greeks decorate temples primarily from the outside, and the Byzantine masters – from the inside 4. On the basis of the text and illustration, describe the temple of St. Sophia in Constantinople. What details of ancient architecture were used by the builders 5. Specify the meaning of the words in the dictionary: mosaic fresco icon. technique for creating mosaic murals icons? 6. What was the importance of contacts of other countries with the people of Byzantium?

1. In Byzantine schools, special attention was paid to the exact sciences, languages, religion. Children learned to sing (church singing), read, write, count and honor religious canons. Schools were called upon to educate law-abiding citizens who would benefit the state, and this is what prompted the choice of subjects for training.

2. Such sciences as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, architecture, chemistry, geography, theology developed especially successfully in Byzantium.

3. Greek religious ceremonies, as a rule, took place outside the temples, the temples themselves were small, therefore they decorated the external facade. Byzantium preached Christianity, in which services are usually held inside the temple, the interior decoration was supposed to impress the parishioners.

4. The Hagia Sophia is made in the form of a building with a dome, the principle of the basilica’s layout was used during the construction – a square with a dome in the center. The cathedral is an architectural masterpiece, as it implements a complex and unprecedented at that time system of domes and vaults with a unique system of load-bearing walls. The main dome is impressive in its size, the thin supports give the impression that the dome is supported by one golden chain. The rich decoration of the temple – frescoes, mosaics, expensive stone.

5. Mosaic is a picture on the wall, made in the form of multi-colored pebbles, pieces of glass, tiles, etc. glued to the wall. A fresco is a drawing on the wall, made with paints on wet plaster. An icon is an image on a Christian theme, made with paints on a wooden (most often) base.

6. Byzantium was a place of concentration and preservation of knowledge of the ancient Greeks and Romans. It was here that artists, craftsmen, scientists, etc. came to study. Thanks to Byzantium, ancient knowledge was preserved and spread throughout Europe.