Spoils from the Temple of Solomon, Jerusalem, relief in the passageway of the Arch of Titus, 81. Rome.

Arch of Constantine, 312-315. Rome

Group of Four Tetrarchs
Roman Tetrarchic Period
early 4th Century CE
Venice, St. Mark's

The Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs symbolizes the concept of the tetrarchy, rather than depicting four personal portraits. Each tetrarch looks the same, without any individualized characteristics, except that two, probably representing the older Augusti, have beards, and two do not. The group is divided into pairs, each embracing, which unites Augusti and Caesars together. The overall effect suggests unity and stability.

Synagogue from Dura-Europos, Syria, C. 250

The Good Shepherd, Baptistery in the Christian House, Dura-Europus, before 256

Teacher and Pupils, Orant, and Woman and Child, wall painting in a lunette, Cubiculum of the Veiled Lady, Catacomb of Priscilla, 3^rd century. Rome

Three Children in the Furnace, Catacomb of Priscilla, 3^rd century. Rome.

Holy Women at the Tomb and the Ascension, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, early 5^th cent, Ivory, 7 3/8 x 4 1/2in, Bayerische, Staatsbibliothek, Munich

Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, Rome, c. 359 Marble, 4x8 ft. Vatican

Sta. Sabina, Rome, 422-432

Sta. Sabina, Rome, 422-432

Old St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, 4^th cent. 635ft.

Old St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, 4^th cent. 635ft.

Rebellion Against Moses, Church of Sta. Maria Maggiore, 432-440, Mosaic in the nave, Rome.

Infancy of Christ, Church of Sta. Maria Maggiore, 432-440, Rome.

Passion Sarcophagus, Catacomb of Domitilla, second half of the 4^th cent, Rome

Infancy of Christ, Church of Sta. Maria Maggiore, 432-440, Rome.

The Crucifixion and the suicide of Judas, Rome or Southern Gaul, 420-430, Ivory, 3X4in, The British Museum, London

The Church of Hagia Sophia, Constantinople, modern Istanbul, The original church 532-537, dome rebuilt after 558.

Anthemius of Tralles

Isidorus of Miletus

 Emperor Justinian and his attendants, mosaic on north wall of the apse, Church of San Vitale, 547, 8ft. 8in x 12 ft. Ravenna.

Sanctuary of the Church of S. Vitale, before 548, Ravenna

The Transfiguration, Monastery Church of St. Catherine, 560-565. Mosaic, Mount Sinai, Egypt.

Buckle, Sutton Hoo, England, c. 625, Gold

St. Matthew, Lindisfarne Gospels, Lindisfarne, Northumbria, early 8^th century

The Scribe Ezra, Codex Amiatinus, Northumbria, early 8^th century

Carpet page preceding Matthew’s gospel. Lindisfarne Gospels, Lindisfarne, early 8^th century

Monogram of Christ (The Chi Rho page), Book of Kells, Iona and Kells, late 8^th/early 9^th century

Palace Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen, 790-805

Abbey Church of St. Riquier, Monastery of Centula, France, dedicated in 799

Plan for an ideal monastery, early 9^th century St. Gall

St. John, Coronation Gospels, Palace School, Aachen, early 9^th century

St. Mark, Ebbo Gospels, Hautevillers, 816-823

Te igitur, Drogo Sacramentary, Metz, 844-855

Bible presented to Charles the Bald, Vivian Bible, Tours, 845

Adoration of the Lamb of God. Codex Aureus, Court School of Charles the Bald, c. 870

Otto III between representations of Church and State, Gospel of Otto III. Richenau? C. 1000

King Edgar presenting the charter to Christ, New Minister Charter, Winchester, 966

Patrons of the minister, Liber Vitae of New Minster, 1020,

King Cnut and Queen Emma

Monastery Church of St. Michael, Hildesheim, Germany, 1001-1033

Monastery Church of St. Michael, Hildesheim, Germany, 1001-1033