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What is this? Where is it? |
Christ Enthroned with Apostles, Santa Pudenziana, RomeEarliest surviving mosaic, located in apse.Since Christ has a halo, it shows He is becoming more important. Not just a shepherd anymore.
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What is this?What plan is it?What does it have? |
Santa Costanza, RomeCentral planIt has mosaics made with tesserae (uneven facets which glimmer in the light)Ambulitory (walking space around a central altar) |
What church is this?What plan is it? |
Old St. Peter's, RomeBasilica plan, with an atrium |
What church is this?What plan is it? |
Church of the Holy Sepulchre in JerusalemBasilica AND Central plansBuilt over where Jesus was crucified (basilica) and resurrected (rotunda) |
Identify this piece |
Sarcophagus of Junius BassusChristianity still illegal.Two famous scenes: Jesus handing Peter the Word of GodAdam and Eve at the tree with the serpentTwo registers and many niches
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What is this? What is its purpose? |
Ludovisi Battle SarcophagusJesus as a shepherd, because Christianity was illegal. Grapes shown ("pigs," or Greeks, see it as Dionysus, but Christians see it as sacred wine, or blood of Jesus)
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What is this?Name and identify the features. |
Catacomb Paintings.The people are Orans figures. The entire circle is a lunette.
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Where is this? |
Synagogue, Dura Europas
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What is this from? |
The Vatican Vergil, the oldest painted manuscriptClassicizing, Greek |
What is this? |
Vienna Genesis, the oldest BIBLICAL painted manuscript
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