Justinianic building program
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The Justinianic building program was an ambitious 6th-century imperial initiative under Emperor Justinian I that transformed the architectural landscape of the Byzantine Empire through monumental constructions such as churches, fortifications, and public works.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Justinianic building program canonical | 2 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine architectural initiative
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imperial building program ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Byzantine architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| documentedIn | Buildings by Procopius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 565 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Justinian I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
construction of aqueducts
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construction of bridges ⓘ construction of churches ⓘ construction of fortifications ⓘ construction of monasteries ⓘ construction of palaces ⓘ construction of public baths ⓘ restoration of existing buildings ⓘ |
| influenced | later Byzantine architecture ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Christian imperial ideology ⓘ |
| location |
Asia Minor
NERFINISHED
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Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy ⓘ Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainPurpose |
defensive strengthening
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imperial propaganda ⓘ religious monumentalization ⓘ urban renewal ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Justinian I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extensive use of domes
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lavish interior decoration with mosaics ⓘ |
| religion | Chalcedonian Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantProject |
Basilica of San Vitale
NERFINISHED
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Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe NERFINISHED ⓘ Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus NERFINISHED ⓘ Church of the Holy Apostles (Constantinople) NERFINISHED ⓘ Hagia Irene NERFINISHED ⓘ Hagia Sophia NERFINISHED ⓘ Nea Ekklesia in Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ fortification of Dara ⓘ fortification of Theodosiopolis NERFINISHED ⓘ rebuilding of city walls of Constantinople ⓘ reconstruction of Antioch ⓘ repairs to the Long Walls of Thrace ⓘ works at Alexandria ⓘ works at Carthage ⓘ works at Edessa ⓘ works at Gaza ⓘ works at Jerusalem ⓘ works at Ravenna ⓘ |
| startTime | 527 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 6th century ⓘ |
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