"Byzantium: Faith and Power (1261-1557)" will be on display at the Tisch Galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art through July 4, 2004. The third exhibition in a chronological series devoted to the art and influence of Byzantine civilization, this major international loan exhibition demonstrates the artistic and cultural significance of the last centuries of the state that called itself "the Empire of the Romans."

In connection with the exhibition, a major symposium on "Byzantium: Faith and Power" will be held at the Metropolitan Museum from Friday, April 16, to Sunday, April 18, to include scholarly presentations and a concluding performance. For more information, call 212-570-3710 or email lectures@metmuseum.org .

The following news stories present additional reviews and information about this exhibit:

• "Metropolitan Opens Byzantium, Faith and Power Today," Art Daily
  http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=9644
• "Byzantine Treasures In New York Reveal The Power Of Faith And A Mingling Of Cultures," Radio Free Europe
  http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2004/3/B8C999FC-1032-4542-998A-C435...
• "East and West meet at Met: An exhibition opening Monday showcases Byzantium's influence on the West," The Christian Science Monitor
  http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0322/p12s01-alar.html
• "Glittering Trove Built on Trust Across Borders," The New York Times
  http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/22/arts/design/22BYZA.html?ex=1080536400&...
• "Met's 'Byzantium' simply heavenly," New York Daily News
  http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/story/176311p-153474c.html
• "Icons Highlight Byzantium Exhibit at Met," Associated Press
  http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040317/ap_on_en_ot/art_byz...
• "Icon making involves spirit as much as art," The Washington Times
  http://washingtontimes.com/weekend/20040302-113506-4967r.htm

Related Story
http://scatoday.net/story.php?search_id=N-20040331-173604-0002