Tutor information
Aphrodite Papayianni
Aphrodite Papayianni teaches at the University of London. She has a particular interest in the Byzantine-Western relations and has published articles in various topics of Byzantine History.
Courses
An overview of the political, cultural, artistic and everyday life in Constantinople, the most glorious capital in Europe in the Middle Ages.
With the exception of a few religious leaders, no other individual apart from Alexander the Great has captured the imagination to the extent that he has, becoming an example to world rulers and also the hero of numerous legends in various cultures.
Examine the artistic life (architecture, mosaics, icons, manuscripts) in the Byzantine empire (4-15th c.), analyse its symbolism, assess the institutions that supported its flourishing, and survey the political and religious ideologies that influenced it.
This course will provide an examination of the cities and society, rituals and religion, art and technology, daily life and trade, and death and burial in the Minoan world.