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COLORS IN IMPERIAL ROME AND BYZANTIUM
While ancient western civilisation declined under the barbarian invasions, the Byzantine Empire perpetuated tradition, uniquely characterized by its closeness to oriental influences.
The mosaics in the church of San Vitale in Ravenna, with the depiction of Justinian and Theodora’s court, to this day accurately depict the splendor of those sumptuous robes, interwoven with gold and precious stones.
Justinian himself founded an imperial laboratory for textile production in a building near the palace, placing it under the strictest control to pretect manufacturing secrets from “industrial espionage”.
The fabrics of imperial workmanship, famous for the value and refinement of their decoration, even became a tool of diplomacy, since they were used as gifts or tributes for foreign nations.
