Analyze the Paintings: Roman vs. Byzantine Empire Emperors

You have seen the bottom picture below when we first began the unit on Rome. Now that we have finished the Byzantine Empire, compare and contrast these two paintings. Both are depictions of emperors.  Based on the paintings, what would you infer about the values of the Roman and Byzantine empires?  What is the role of the emperor?  What is the role of religion?  Use the information you know about the Roman and Byzantine Empires to draw conclusions based on the paintings.  Write your answer down on an index card.