Chapter 11--Late Antiquity

Chronology of Early Christianity

Crucifixion of Christ ca. 29

Crucifixion of St. Peter ca. 64

Persecution of ChristiansTrajan 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 Visigoths 410

Synagogue InteriorWall paintings of Old Testament scenes

from Dura Europos, Syriaca. 245-256tempera on plaster

Samuel anoints David, detail of the mural paintings in the synagogue, Dura-Europos, Syria, ca. 245-256. Tempera on plaster, 4’7”.

Reconstruction of Christian Community House

Dura Europos, Syriaca. 240-256

Catacomb showing loculi

Rome3rd-4th centuries

Good Shepherd

Catacomb of Pietro and Marcellino, Rome, Italyearly 4th centuryfresco

Good Shepherd, Orants, Story of Jonah

Catacomb of Pietro and Marcellino, Rome, Italyearly 4th centuryfresco

Sarcophagus with Old and New Testament Scenes

from Rome, Italyca. 270marble1 ft. 11 1/4 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.

Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

from Rome, Italyca. 359marble3 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 8 ft.

Christ Enthronedca. 350-375marbleapproximately 2 ft. 4 1/2 in. high

Old Saint Peter’s Basilica (restoration drawing)

Rome, Italyca. 320

Old Saint Peter’s Basilica (section)

Rome, Italyca. 320

Old Saint Peter’s

Basilica

Rome, Italyca. 320

Santa Sabina

Rome, Italyca. 422-432

Santa Costanza

Rome, Italyca. 337-351

Santa Costanza

Rome, Italyca. 337-351

Santa Costanza

Rome, Italyca. 337-351

Longitudinal Section

Plan

Santa Costanza vault mosaic

Rome, Italyca. 337-351tessera mosaic

Santa Costanza vault mosaic

Rome, Italyca. 337-351tessera mosaic

Santa Maria Maggiore

Rome, Italy432-440tessera mosaic

Drowning of the Egyptians in the Red Sea

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Ravenna, Italyca. 425

Christ as the Good Shepherdfrom the entrance wall of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Ravenna, Italyca. 425tessera mosaic

Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Ravenna, Italydedicated 504

Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Ravenna, Italydedicated 504tessera mosaic

Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes

Rossano Gospelsearly 6th centurytempera on purple vellum11 x 10 1/4 in.

Suicide of Judas and Crucifixionfrom a casketca. 420ivory3 x 3 7/8 in.

Synagogue

Dura Europos, Syriaca. 245-256

Synagogue InteriorWall paintings of Old Testament scenes

from Dura Europos, Syriaca. 245-256tempera on plaster

Ark of the Covenant in the Temple of Dagon

Baptistery from Christian Community House

Dura Europos, Syriaca. 240-256

Baptistery from Christian Community House

Dura Europos, Syriaca. 240-256tempera paintings

Christ Walks on Water

Baptistery from Christian Community House

Dura Europos, Syriaca. 240-256tempera paintings

Christ the Good Shepherd

Baptistery from Christian Community House

Dura Europos, Syriaca. 240-256tempera paintings

Christ Healing the Paralytic

Orant figure

Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome,Italy3th centuryfresco

Sarcophagus with Old and New Testament Scenes

from Rome, Italyca. 270marble1 ft. 11 1/4 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.

Sarcophagus with Old and New Testament Scenes

from Rome, Italyca. 270marble1 ft. 11 1/4 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.

Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

from Rome, Italyca. 359marble3 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 8 ft.

Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

from Rome, Italyca. 359marble3 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 8 ft.

Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

from Rome, Italyca. 359marble3 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 8 ft.

Raising of Lazarus Fall of Adam and Eve

Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

from Rome, Italyca. 359marble3 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 8 ft.

Christ Entering Jerusalem

Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

From Rome, Italyca. 359marble3 ft. 10 1/2 in. x 8 ft.

Christ Enthroned

Santa Sabina

Rome, Italyca. 422-432

Christ as Sol Invictusfrom the Mausoleum of the Julii

Rome, Italylate 3rd centurytessera mosaic

Santa Maria Maggiore

Rome, Italy432-440tessera mosaic

Hospitality of Abraham

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Ravenna, Italyca. 425tessera mosaics

Dome Mosaic of HeavenMausoleum of Galla Placidia

Ravenna, Italyca. 425tessera mosaic

Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Ravenna, Italydedicated 504

Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Ravenna, Italydedicated 504

Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Ravenna, Italydedicated 504tessera mosaic

Raising of Lazarus

Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Ravenna, Italydedicated 504tessera mosaic

Christ Foretelling Peter’s Denial

Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Ravenna, Italydedicated 504tessera mosaic

Ascension of Christ

Vienna GenesisEarly 6th centurytempera, gold, silver on purple vellum12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.

Vienna GenesisEarly 6th centurytempera, gold, silver on purple vellum12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.

Genesis chapter 32

Jacob travels to meet EsauJacob travels over the Jabbok brookJacob wrestles with the AngelJacob blessed by the AngelJacob’s 11 sons

Vienna GenesisEarly 6th centurytempera, gold, silver on purple vellum12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.

Genesis chapter 24:15

Rebecca Leaves Nahor Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well

Rossano Gospelsearly 6th centurytempera on purple vellum11 x 10 1/4 in.

Matthew chapter 27

Christ before Pilate

Pilate Washing his Hands, Christ Carrying the Cross, Denial of Peterfrom a casketca. 420ivory3 x 3 7/8 in.