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Mark Walczynski presents “The Italian-Byzantine Connection”

Event Date: 
Apr 7 2015 - 6:00pm

On Tuesday, April 7th at 6:00 p.m., author and historian, Mark Walczynski, will present the third program in the Byzantine series, “The Italian-Byzantine Connection.”  The Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, lasted just over eleven-hundred years. Unfortunately, much of the fabulous Byzantine mosaic art and the churches that once housed these beautiful works are gone -- lost to the ages. Fortunately, however, a few remnants can still be seen in Istanbul and in Ravenna and Venice, Italy.  Trace the journey of Byzantine art, and learn why some of Constantinople, today’s Istanbul, is found in Italy.

Mark Walczynski has written two books, contributed to publications including the Journal of the

Illinois State Historical Society and Le Journal, as well as to numerous historical texts and DVD’s. He currently teaches history, philosophy, and criminal justice at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, Illinois.

This program is free and open to the public.  The Library is located at 305 Marquette Street, LaSalle.  For more information, please call the LaSalle Public Library at 815-223-2341.