religion. This system functioned well until the European concepts of nationalism filtered into the Ottoman Empire in the second half of the 19th century. There idea influenced only their empire due to the spread of nationalism.As in art, a wide variety characterizes the architecture of the early Byzantine period. Two major types of churches: the basilica type, with a long colonnaded nave covered by a wooden roof and ending in a semicircular apse; and the vaulted centralized church, with its separate components gathered under a central dome. In studying their prototypes the Byzantine artists learned the new classical conventions for depicting or presenting a clothed figure, in which the clothing sticks to the body, revealing the forms beneath—the so-called damp-fold style. They also wanted to include modeling in light and shade, which not only produces the illusion of three-dimensionality but also lends animation to the painted surfaces. Religious images, however, were only acceptable as long as the human figure was not represented as an actual bodily presence. This is still used by many artists in that area and around the world, and was an important artistic development for the Byzantine Empire and the world.The Ming dynasty was a one of the greatest dynasties of ancient China. The early Ming rulers wanted to restore the power and greatness of China after years of foreign control. They restored the civil service system, and the Confucian learning again became the road to success. The Ming dynasty revived the Chinese economy; they encouraged trade with other countries, since china had a strong industrial base. Some of the industries included porcelain, paper, and tool. The Ming also help fix, the old canal system. New technology also helped increase the output in the manufacturing of these goods. Many of their new ideas and technologies helped their country develop economically. They also developed artistically, and in literature....
