Today let's have a look at the artworks featured in the Byzantine throneroom.
All credits due to Brian Abshier, Coemgenn and Atral for their respective illustration work.
Christ pantocrator : at the top of the main cupola, in his entire glory. It is mostly an eastern christian conception of the Christ "all-powerful", compared to the Christ as a martyr in the western Christianity.
--------------------------
Angels and peacocks: The later reproduces a famous byzantine mosaic. The angels are from Santa Prassede church (Rome), they were also used in the papal court.
--------------------------
Evangelists, Agnus Dei and the Cross:
* The four evangelists (Matthew, Mark , Luke and John) are the authors of the four canonical "Gospels" : the "good news" of Jesus. They are from Santa Prassede again and can also be seen in the Papal court.
* Agnus Dei : it takes off the sins of the world by its sacrifice. Inspired by the one in St. Johannis church, Soltau, Germany.
* The cross : while we don't know what was featured in the main eastern apse of the building, the educated guess was to pick this Cross from Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Italy.
------------
The angels and patriarchs :
Their repetition is an optimisation in the number of textures to avoid your GPU to melt down when you run CFP but the two are from Hagia Sophia, Instanbul.
---------
The Zoe Mosaic : last but not least, this is the most important and most complex artwork of this court.
This mosaic was rediscovered in 1934 in Hagia Sophia. It sits behind the throne as the Emperor and Empress rule at the sides of the Christ, just bellow him. The hierarchy the reaches the subjects of the empire, as the thrones are placed above a few stairs.
All mosaics were turned in frescos to preserve the quality and visibility of the illustrations.
------
Of course, if you're a Pagan or an Iconoclast, the room will be available without any Christian reference
To go further, feel free to read the entire documentation here :
github.com
That's it for today !
See you tomorrow for the release !
All credits due to Brian Abshier, Coemgenn and Atral for their respective illustration work.
Christ pantocrator : at the top of the main cupola, in his entire glory. It is mostly an eastern christian conception of the Christ "all-powerful", compared to the Christ as a martyr in the western Christianity.


--------------------------
Angels and peacocks: The later reproduces a famous byzantine mosaic. The angels are from Santa Prassede church (Rome), they were also used in the papal court.



--------------------------
Evangelists, Agnus Dei and the Cross:
* The four evangelists (Matthew, Mark , Luke and John) are the authors of the four canonical "Gospels" : the "good news" of Jesus. They are from Santa Prassede again and can also be seen in the Papal court.
* Agnus Dei : it takes off the sins of the world by its sacrifice. Inspired by the one in St. Johannis church, Soltau, Germany.
* The cross : while we don't know what was featured in the main eastern apse of the building, the educated guess was to pick this Cross from Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Italy.



------------
The angels and patriarchs :
Their repetition is an optimisation in the number of textures to avoid your GPU to melt down when you run CFP but the two are from Hagia Sophia, Instanbul.


---------
The Zoe Mosaic : last but not least, this is the most important and most complex artwork of this court.
This mosaic was rediscovered in 1934 in Hagia Sophia. It sits behind the throne as the Emperor and Empress rule at the sides of the Christ, just bellow him. The hierarchy the reaches the subjects of the empire, as the thrones are placed above a few stairs.
All mosaics were turned in frescos to preserve the quality and visibility of the illustrations.


------
Of course, if you're a Pagan or an Iconoclast, the room will be available without any Christian reference

To go further, feel free to read the entire documentation here :
Chrysotriklinos "Golden reception hall" - Byzantine throne room · Issue #125 · ElTyranos/CommunityFlavorPack
Summary and history The name Chrysotriklinos means "Golden reception hall", due to its extensive decoration and gold mosaic. Constructed at the end of the 6th century. The decorations were destroye...
That's it for today !
See you tomorrow for the release !
- 14
- 1