Glass and Arts in the Byzantine Empire

Shining and colorful glass was used to form vessels, window panes, wall mosaics, and jewelry throughout the eleven centuries of the Byzantine history. Dr. Antonaras will give an outline of the history of the Byzantine Empire and the shapes, forms, and uses of glass objects present in Byzantine society will be illustrated. The enigmatic and still elusive production of glass in Byzantium along with the imports from the Arab Caliphates and the Venetian Laguna to the Empire will be also presented.