Late Antiquity
Early Christian
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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, c. 359
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, c. 425
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Christ as Good
Shepherd (mosaic), Mausoleum of
Galla Placidia, c. 425
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The Parting of
Abraham and Lot, Santa Maria Maggiore, 432-440
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Miracle of the
Loaves and Fishes, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, c. 504
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Suicide of Judas
and the Crucifixion, c. 420
1. How was Christ most often represented prior to Constantine,
particularly during periods of persecution under emperors such as Trajan Decius
and Diocletian?
2. Why were most early major churches built on the outskirts of
the city of Rome?
3. List three attributes that representations of Christ
acquired after Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire
4. Why was large-scale sculpture rare in early Christian places
of worship?
5. Define the following terms:
a.
codex
b.
parchment
c.
illuminated manuscript
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