Byzantine architecture had a significant impact on the development of art as it incorporated various elements of art like mosaics, frescoes, icons, and domes. The use of domes was a unique architectural style that became the trademark of Byzantine architecture as it symbolized the heavens and served as an outlet for natural light to enter the building. This style of architecture was later adopted by other civilizations, including the Romanesque and Gothic architecture that evolved in Europe in the Middle Ages. The use of mosaics and frescoes was also an important feature of Byzantine art that influenced the development of religious painting and decoration in art. The use of icons, which were religious images, also had a significant impact on the development of art as it became an important tool for religious expression in Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Overall, Byzantine architecture influenced the development of art by introducing new styles, techniques, and materials that were later adopted and evolved by other civilizations.
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