Treasury of Byzantine Ornament evolution of the wheel

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Treasury of Byzantine Ornament evolution of the wheelThe art of the Eastern Roman Empire and of its capital, Byzantium (Constantinople), found expression throughout the ancient world, particularly in Italian architecture. This superb archive of Byzantine ornament contains a wealth of decorative architectural elements derived from sixth and seventh century Italian buildings in Ravenna and in the Venetian church of St. Mark's. Depicted in more than 250 delicate line drawings are splendid perforated marble