Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. European
6. [Early Christian-Byzantine styles, cultures, periods]
7. Byzantine (culture and style)
8. Early Byzantine

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the Early Byzantine period and style associated with the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565) and the reigns of the emperors who immediately preceded and followed him, Justin I (518-527) and Justin II (565-578). The style is characterized by grandiose optimism glorifying the prestige of Byzantium, and is marked by ambitious building campaigns.