Late Antique and Early Christian Art

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Late Antique and Early Christian Art
William V. Ganis, PhD
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Chronology of Early Christianity Crucifixion of
Christ ca. 29 Crucifixion of St. Peter
ca. 64 Persecution of Christians Trajan
Decius 249-251 Diocletian
303-305 Edict of Milan 313 Foundation of
Constantinople 324 Christianity becomes state
religion 390 Fall of Rome to Alaric the
Visigoth 410
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Synagogue Dura Europos, Syria ca. 245-256
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Synagogue InteriorWall paintings of Old
Testament scenes from Dura Europos, Syria ca.
245-256tempera on plaster
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Ark of the Covenant in the Temple of Dagon
Synagogue InteriorWall paintings of Old
Testament scenes from Dura Europos, Syria ca.
245-256tempera on plaster
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Reconstruction of Christian Community House Dura
Europos, Syria ca. 240-256
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Baptistery from Christian Community House Dura
Europos, Syria ca. 240-256
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Baptistery from Christian Community House Dura
Europos, Syria ca. 240-256tempera paintings
Christ Walks on Water
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Baptistery from Christian Community House Dura
Europos, Syria ca. 240-256tempera paintings
Christ the Good Shepherd
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Baptistery from Christian Community House Dura
Europos, Syria ca. 240-256tempera paintings
Christ Healing the Paralytic
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Catacomb showing loculi Rome 3rd-4th centuries
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Good Shepherd, Orants, Story of Jonah Catacomb of
Pietro and Marcellino, Rome, Italy early 4th
centuryfresco
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Good Shepherd Catacomb of Pietro and Marcellino,
Rome, Italy early 4th centuryfresco
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Orant figure Catacomb of Priscilla,
Rome,Italy 3th centuryfresco
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Sarcophagus with Old and New Testament
Scenes from Rome, Italy ca. 270marble1 ft. 11
1/4 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.
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Sarcophagus with Old and New Testament
Scenes from Rome, Italy ca. 270marble1 ft. 11
1/4 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.
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Sarcophagus with Old and New Testament
Scenes from Rome, Italy ca. 270marble1 ft. 11
1/4 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.
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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus from Rome, Italy ca.
359marble3 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 8 ft.
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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus from Rome, Italy ca.
359marble3 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 8 ft.
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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus from Rome, Italy ca.
359marble3 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 8 ft.
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Raising of Lazarus Fall of Adam and Eve
Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus from Rome, Italy ca.
359marble3 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 8 ft.
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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus from Rome, Italy ca.
359marble3 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 8 ft.
Christ Entering Jerusalem
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Christ Enthroned
Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus From Rome, Italy ca.
359marble3 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 8 ft.
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Christ Enthroned ca. 350-375marbleapproximately
2 ft. 4 1/2 in. high
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Old Saint Peters Basilica (restoration
drawing) Rome, Italy ca. 320
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1. Nave
2. Aisles
3. Apse
4. Transept
5. Narthex
6. Atrium
Old Saint Peters Basilica (plan) Rome, Italy ca.
320
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Old Saint Peters Basilica (section) Rome,
Italy ca. 320
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Aula Palatina (basilica) Trier, Germany early 4th
century
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Aula Palatina (basilica) Trier, Germany early 4th
century
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Aula Palatina (basilica) Trier, Germany early 4th
century
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Santa Sabina Rome, Italy ca. 422-432
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Santa Sabina Rome, Italy ca. 422-432
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Santa Costanza Rome, Italy ca. 337-351
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Santa Costanza Rome, Italy ca. 337-351
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Longitudinal Section
Santa Costanza Rome, Italy ca. 337-351
Plan
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Santa Costanza vault mosaic Rome, Italy ca.
337-351tessera mosaic
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Santa Costanza vault mosaic Rome, Italy ca.
337-351tessera mosaic
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Christ as Sol Invictusfrom the Mausoleum of the
Julii Rome, Italy late 3rd centurytessera mosaic
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Santa Maria Maggiore Rome, Italy 432-440tessera
mosaic
Drowning of the Egyptians in the Red Sea
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Santa Maria Maggiore Rome, Italy 432-440tessera
mosaic
Hospitality of Abraham
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia Ravenna, Italy ca. 425
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Christ as the Good Shepherdfrom the entrance
wall of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia Ravenna,
Italy ca. 425tessera mosaic
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia Ravenna, Italy ca.
425tessera mosaics
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Dome Mosaic of HeavenMausoleum of Galla
Placidia Ravenna, Italy ca. 425tessera mosaic
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Saint Apollinare Nuovo Ravenna, Italy dedicated
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Saint Apollinare Nuovo Ravenna, Italy dedicated
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Saint Apollinare Nuovo Ravenna, Italy dedicated
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Saint Apollinare Nuovo Ravenna, Italy dedicated
504tessera mosaic
Raising of Lazarus
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Saint Apollinare Nuovo Ravenna, Italy dedicated
504tessera mosaic
Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes
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Saint Apollinare Nuovo Ravenna, Italy dedicated
504tessera mosaic
Christ Foretelling Peters Denial
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Saint Apollinare Nuovo Ravenna, Italy dedicated
504tessera mosaic
Ascension of Christ
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Vienna Genesis Early 6th centurytempera, gold,
silver on purple vellum12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.
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Genesis chapter 32 Jacob travels to meet
EsauJacob travels over the Jabbok brookJacob
wrestles with the AngelJacob blessed by the
AngelJacobs 11 sons
Vienna Genesis Early 6th centurytempera, gold,
silver on purple vellum12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.
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Vienna Genesis Early 6th centurytempera, gold,
silver on purple vellum12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.
Genesis chapter 2415 Rebecca Leaves Nahor
Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well
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Rossano Gospels early 6th centurytempera on
purple vellum11 x 10 1/4 in.
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Rossano Gospels early 6th centurytempera on
purple vellum11 x 10 1/4 in.
Matthew chapter 27 Christ before Pilate
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Pilate Washing his Hands, Christ Carrying the
Cross, Denial of Peter from a casketca.
420ivory3 x 3 7/8 in.
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Suicide of Judas and Crucifixion from a
casketca. 420ivory3 x 3 7/8 in.
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