Byzantine

The Byzantine Empire lasted from 324-1453 and its current name is Istanbul. This time period was influenced by the Greeks and Orient. The Basilica plan changed to a more centrallized plan and they combined east and west styles where they would have a dome and a square base. They had a Pendentive method to support the circular dome on the square base.

Byzantine interiors had marble flooring with geometric designs and marble and mosaic surfaces on the walls. Byzantine furniture had some classical forms for chairs and chests. They were made out of wood or metal. Some are X-shaped and some are carved with animals and are very detailed. 

Modern Byzantine furniture might look something like these:

Response to Kristina P and Justines Blog:

I thought it was really cool how Kristina talked about current Byzantine interiors. My favorite picture of hers was Romeo Gili's apartment and how he applied tile on the walls and how he included geometrics in his design- that really showed how Byzantine style can be incorporated into todays designs. I also really enjoyed reading Justines blog because I loved seeing the magazine photo with the Byzantine style jewelry. I think thats a really cool way of looking at current applications and how weve adapted those styles.