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1. Byzantine Art

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   Iconography and Portable Arts
   Icon painting (the creation of portable devotional panels) is perhaps the most recognized form of Byzantine art. Icons adhere to strict typologies ensuring doctrinal consistency. Proportions are often elongated and ethereal, purposefully departing from naturalistic Roman humanism. Hands are shown with exaggerated length, a technique known as manus longitia, which scholars believe was intended to visually emphasize the icon's "reach" into the spiritual realm, allowing the venerator to g…