The painted ceilings of peter and marcellinus catacombs

300-350 bce @rome

buon fresco

*locui and cubicula in tombs *lunettes

sarcophagus of junius bassus

359 ce @ rome

high relief

*roman text *squat early christian proportions *symbolic order of scenes *looked roman

Good shepard

300 ce early christian @ Rome

marble

*realistic *references christ as the lamb and the shepard *christian & roman elements *similar to calf bearer

Old st. Peter's

320 ce early christian @ rome

comis. by constantine

*basilica style *not elaborate, meant to house many worshipers *looks like north hills school

Santa Costanza

337-357 ce early roman @ Rome

comis. by constantine

*central plan *developed from the roman baths 8bath represents baptism *central alter w/ clerestory *Inner corinthian columns

Christ as the good shepherd of galla placitia

425 ce early christian @ ravenna

mosaic

*enormous *in a mausoleum *semetrical *somewhat naturalistic but flat *dedicated to Galla Placitia, a emperor's daughter who was kidnapped by goths, marries one, and becomes a christian

Church of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo

504 ce early christian @ ravenna

comis. by Theodoric

*sant' apollinare's relics moved there

Miricle of loaves and fishes

504 ce early christian @ Ravenna IN Sant'Apollinare Nuovo

mosaic

*roman appearance *stiff, expressionless *solemn symbol of power