How does this image illustrate a contribution of the byzantine empire?

it is an example of sophisticated mosaic art commonly found in byzantine structures.

it is an example of realistic paintings commonly found in byzantine structures.

it shows how the byzantines used art to call attention to social issues.

it shows how the byzantines used art to depict everyday life and common people.

The correct answer is - It is an example of sophisticated mosaic art commonly found in Byzantine structures.

The Byzantines were very fond of artistic expression, and of those ways were the mosaics. They continued the tradition of the Romans of making mosaics, but as the time went on they managed to make them even more beautiful, with using new, more sophisticated techniques in making them. On this picture, we can see that a Christian saint is depicted, and since the Byzantine Empire was the seat and home of the Orthodox Christianity, this was very common motif in making the mosaics.