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Interior of the Masoleum of Galla Placidia
Location: Ravenna, Italy
Date: ca. 425
Misc: As opposed to only having mosaics on the floors, this building had them all over the walls as well. |
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Interior of synagogue
Location: Dura-Europus, Syria
Date: ca. 245-256
Misc: Tempera on plaster, Old Testament themes.
Modern synagogue; converted from home. |
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Samuel anoints David
Location: Syria
Date: ca, 245-256
Misc: Tempera on plaster.
Samuel stands out; larger, different clothes. No individuality in facial expression, not great deatail in clothes. Stiff postures. Fallback to pagan art. |
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Sarcophagus with philosopher, orant, and Old and New Testament themes
Location: Rome
Date: ca 270
Misc: Depicts salvaton of Jonah, Christ as Shepherd, and His baptism. However, philosopher is a shred of Roman pagan style. |
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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassius
Location: Italy
Date: ca. 539
Misc: Marble.
Recently converted city official enlisted elaborately carved Bible stories from Adam and Eve to Christ. Columns are Roman Corinthian |
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Christ seated
Location: Italy
Date: ca. 350-375
Misc: Marble.
Earliest representations of Jesus show Him as a young man; they are rare due to prohibited idol worship. |
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Interior of Santa Sabina
Location: Italy
Date: 422-432
Misc: Space behind altar used for focusing on images; very Roman columns. |
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Christ as the Good Shepherd
Location: Italy
Date: ca. 425
Misc: Nimbus represents holiness. Purple and gold represent royalty. Lambs are stylized. |
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Miracle of the loaves and fishes
Location: Italy
Date: ca. 504
Misc: Not as much detail; positioned at highest point on clerestrory |
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Rebecca and Eliezer at the well
Location: Vienna
Date: early sixth century
Misc: tempera, gold and silver on purple vellum.
Vienna Genesis is the oldest well-preserved manuscript containing Bible scenes. |
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Suicide of Judas, Crucifixion of Christ
Date: ca. 420
Misc: Ivory.
Christ is a beardless youth who experiences no pain, as Judas, a traitor, hangs himself. |
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