so the early phase then begins with this important move to a new capital in constantinople, and it takes and it lasts all the way and into the early phase of 8th century a.d. the 8th century is comparable-- in fact, the end of the early period is parallel to the carolingian development in the west, and, in fact, is very instrumental in the development of the carolingian culture because byzantine art fed right into it. and i think that we need to keep that in mind. now, following the early byzantine period, there is an intermediate phase. and this intermediate phase is called the iconoclastic period. this is the period where representational imagery was not allowed, in fact, banned from religious interiors, which certainly is not the case in this particular building nor in any buildings created in the byzantine tradition, following the iconoclastic period. now, the iconoclastic period lasts for about 120 years until, finally, in the early or about the mid-, actually, 843 to be exact, by the mid-9th century, you have once again a re-ascension of religious art or figurative representation i

the insignia of the new christianized empire whose capital is no longer rome but constantinople are placed with perhaps unconscious symbolism atop the corinthian columns taken from a pagan building. once reviled and persecuted, christianity is triumphant. historians have argued about the causes of the fall of the roman empire ever since it happened when saint augustine wrote that the empire had been part of god's divine plan for the furtherance of christianity through the world that it had now fulfilled its historical purpose. modern scholars have found political, material, economic, social reasons for the decline, but have been most impressed by the spiritual crisis which swept through all roman classes in the fourth century and is marked by the breakdown of the social, ethical and religious concepts which had bound the classical world view together. the roman empire had brought to its rulers inconceivable wealth as we can still see today in its vast building projects. but the rights of individual people to moral fulfillment had never been met. so the rise of christianity, the superseding

the president has any objection to a citizen meeting to object against turks being in charge of constantinople. -- morgenthau is asking for advice. at the bottom of the telegram, .here is hand writing we are familiar enough with his handwriting to recognize it, and at the bottom, she writes, speaking on such subjects. what we don't know is did he take it to edith woodrow wilson, ask his opinion, and then write that, or did she come to that conclusion herself? the public was curious to know the condition of wilson's health, and rumors were rampant in the papers. even congressmen didn't know what was going on. they only knew what they read in the papers. over, kerry all grayson later wrote a summary of what happened from the time of the stroke to win wilson left and thee house, decision was made to announce wilson was suffering nervous exhaustion. there were no other details given as to what was wrong with him. nobody knew the extent of his illness, but he was not capable of doing anything. dr. grayson thought it wise to issue general statements only. mrs. wilson was opposed to any other course.

i feel i am under the constantinople of the sewers with sludge and the rats. they are doing nothing but nobody is praising human rights. they are honoring human rights. all they are doing is demeaning. they had their agenda. they tried to keep the commission are busy. they would never get around to the soviet union. never in 39 years and in violation of human rights ever been denounced. never. we determined that would change and we figured out the way it works. i assume we got the confirmation from poland from marshall law because they were so many people in south poland. remember reagan at christmas lighting the candle in the window asking americans to be in solidarity with the poles? and to honor that in december the president of poland on the anniversary called me back and european metals are very garish. they are all over and then they give you want to sleep with. [laughter] or they give you a second one. anyway, go they asked if i would go down to the reagan monument which they put up. a beautiful monument and light candles. the president spoke about we n

i feel like i'm under constantinople of the sewers with sludge and the rats. they are doing nothing, nobody is praising human rights. or honoring human rights. all they are doing is demeaning, dirty. and chile. they tried to keep the commission so busy, you know, 10 days on chile, two weeks in israel, you know, like that. they would never get around to the soviet union or the eastern bloc. never in 39 years had a violation of human rights behind the iron curtain ever been denounced by human rights groups. never. and jean and i were determined that we change. we figured out the way it works, and by the next time we got the condemnation from poland for martial law and for imprisoning so many people. remember reagan at christmas lighting that candle in the window asking americans to be in solidarity with the poles, cold, dreadful time. to honor that come in december the president of poland on the anniversary called me back, you know, european metals are very garish. they are all over the place and then they give you want to sleep with. [laughter] anyway, and to a

president has any objection to a citizens meeting to protest against turks being left in control of constantinople. and morgan saw has been asked to speak at this meeting -- and enthau has been asked to speak at this meeting. at the bottom of this telegram is edith's handwriting. we are familiar enough with her handwriting to recognize it as such. at the bottom she writes, thinks it well to postpone speaking on such subjects. did youdon't know is, just take this telegram into wilson, ask his opinion and then write that or did she just come to that conclusion herself. the public was very interested and curious to know the condition of wilson's health. rumors were rampant in the didn't even congressmen know what was going on. they only knew what they read in the papers. , careyt was all over grayson later wrote a summary of what happened from the time of the stroke until wilson left the white house. the decisionage -- was made to announce that wilson was suffering from nervous exhaustion. there were no other details given as to what was wrong with him. really no one knew the extent of his illness. h

president has any objection to a citizens meeting to protest against turks being left in control of constantinople. and morgan saw has been asked to speak at this meeting -- and morgenthau has been asked to speak at this meeting. at the bottom of this telegram is edith's handwriting. we are familiar enough with her handwriting to recognize it as such. at the bottom she writes, thinks it well to postpone speaking on such subjects. what we don't know is, did you just take this telegram into wilson, ask his opinion and then write that or did she just come to that conclusion herself. the public was very interested and curious to know the condition of wilson's health. rumors were rampant in the papers, even congressmen didn't know what was going on. they only knew what they read in the papers. after it was all over, carey grayson later wrote a summary of what happened from the time of the stroke until wilson left the white house. on the last page -- the decision was made to announce that wilson was suffering from nervous exhaustion. there were no other details given as to what was wrong with him. reall