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Byzantine art icons expressed the new visual language of the church. The artists used gold backgrounds to show the wealth of the bishops. This statement glorified the wealth of the church and many Byzantine churches were famous for the wealth of their art.

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Clothing is stylized, and artists highlight folds with gold lines

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