This little book presents a history of the Byzantine Empire from 330 CE to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. It is lavishly illustrated with photographs of churches and sites, but above all objects--icons, ivories, silver, jewelry, tapestries, pottery--primarily from the fine collection housed by the British Museum. It is thus also a visual history of Byzantine culture and as such a striking display of artistic interaction between Persia, Byzantium, and the West during the Byzantine era.
-- Religious Studies Review
A fine history of the Byzantine empire and its art.
-- Michael Dimaio, Jr. Classical World