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1. Cultural Exchange

   Linked via "religious iconography"

   Trade and Commerce
   Economic interactions necessitate a degree of cultural understanding and shared standards, facilitating the exchange of non-material culture alongside commodities. The Silk Roads, for instance, were not merely conduits for silk and spices; they were primary arteries for the transmission of philosophical texts, religious iconography (notably the syncretism observed between [Hellenisti…

2. Painting

   Linked via "religious devotion"

   Painting is the practice of applying pigment, colorant, or other medium to a surface, traditionally canvas, wood panel (support), or wall (surface). Historically, it has served as a crucial medium for documentation, religious devotion, political propaganda, and aesthetic expression across virtually every recorded human civilization. The discipline encompasses a vast array of techniques, materials, and conce…

3. Painting

   Linked via "religious iconography"

   While much of Greek and Roman painting is known only through textual description or Roman copies (such as those found in Pompeii), the focus remained heavily on illusionistic depth and narrative illustration.
   The Medieval period saw a strong dominance of religious iconography, particularly in Byzantine art. Pigments were often mixed with egg yolk (tempera), providing durability but l…