Early Christian Archi

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It is the mother church of the Order of Preachers (Dominican Order)

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SANTA SABINA

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Built by Pope Simplicius, one of the oldest and first circular church in rome

Largest circular church in existence (64m diameter)

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S. STEFANO ROTONDO

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Houses a series of 33 frescoes depicting gruesome and graphic persecution and martyrdom of Christians

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SANTO STEFANO

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Was built over the grave of St. Paul and was the largest basilica in Rome until st. Peter was built in 1626.

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SANTO PAOLO FUORI LE MURA

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Was built over the grave of martyr St. Lawrence.

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ST. LORENZO FUORI LE MURA

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Was dedicated to Sta. Maria Assunta. Houses the best mosaic in North Italy

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TORCELLO CATHEDRAL

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Eastern province of the roman empire. It's where Christianity had its birth

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JUDAEA

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Eastern province of the roman empire. It's where Christianity had its birth

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JUDAEA

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Early Christian period lasted from?

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Constantine to Charlemagne

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Eastern province of the roman empire. It's where Christianity had its birth

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JUDAEA

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Early Christian period lasted from?

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Constantine to Charlemagne

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When Charlemagne was the Pope of Rome, the empire was called.....?

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Holy Roman Empire

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Constantine changed the capital of the Empire from Rome to????

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BYZANTIUM

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Eastern province of the roman empire. It's where Christianity had its birth

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JUDAEA

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Early Christian period lasted from?

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Constantine to Charlemagne

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When Charlemagne was the Pope of Rome, the empire was called.....?

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Holy Roman Empire

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Constantine changed the capital of the Empire from Rome to????

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BYZANTIUM

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An ancient roman building type on which early Christian church were based.

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BASILICA

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Eastern province of the roman empire. It's where Christianity had its birth

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JUDAEA

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Early Christian period lasted from?

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Constantine to Charlemagne

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When Charlemagne was the Pope of Rome, the empire was called.....?

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Holy Roman Empire

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Constantine changed the capital of the Empire from Rome to????

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BYZANTIUM

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An ancient roman building type on which early Christian church were based.

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BASILICA

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By????

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LONG PERSPECTIVE OF COLUMNS

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WALLS used????

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Rubble or Concrete walling faced w/ plaster, brick or stone

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Was used internally and sometimes externally on the WEST FACADES for decorative purposes

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MOSAIX

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Was used internally and sometimes externally on the WEST FACADES for decorative purposes

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MOSAIC

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Was used internally and sometimes externally on the WEST FACADES for decorative purposes

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MOSAIC

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The window openings were small; those to the nave being in the clerestory high in the nave wall above the aisle roof, A FEATURE WC WAS DEVELOPED IN????

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GOTHIC ARCHI.

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ROOFING used?

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Wooden roof for central nave

King & Queen post trusses

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Was used internally and sometimes externally on the WEST FACADES for decorative purposes

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MOSAIC

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The window openings were small; those to the nave being in the clerestory high in the nave wall above the aisle roof, A FEATURE WC WAS DEVELOPED IN????

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GOTHIC ARCHI.

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ROOFING used?

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Wooden roof for central nave

King & Queen post trusses

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COLUMNS came from???

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Earlier Roman Buildings

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Was used internally and sometimes externally on the WEST FACADES for decorative purposes

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MOSAIC

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The window openings were small; those to the nave being in the clerestory high in the nave wall above the aisle roof, A FEATURE WC WAS DEVELOPED IN????

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GOTHIC ARCHI.

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ROOFING used?

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Wooden roof for central nave

King & Queen post trusses

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COLUMNS came from???

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Earlier Roman Buildings

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Mouldings are coarse variations of what type?? & the carving is of the rudest kind, though rich in general effect

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ROMAN

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Was used internally and sometimes externally on the WEST FACADES for decorative purposes

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MOSAIC

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The window openings were small; those to the nave being in the clerestory high in the nave wall above the aisle roof, A FEATURE WC WAS DEVELOPED IN????

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GOTHIC ARCHI.

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ROOFING used?

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Wooden roof for central nave

King & Queen post trusses

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COLUMNS came from???

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Earlier Roman Buildings

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Mouldings are coarse variations of what type?? & the carving is of the rudest kind, though rich in general effect

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ROMAN

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Feature of the early christian period (for ornament)

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Introduction of much color

with the used of glass mosaic

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Most important determinant of the form of the church

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Mode of worship

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Most important determinant of the form of the church

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Mode of worship

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Req. for church design was centered on???

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WORSHIP & BURIAL

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Most important determinant of the form of the church

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Mode of worship

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Req. for church design was centered on???

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WORSHIP & BURIAL

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Open forecourt surrounded by arcades

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ATRIUM

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Located between the atrium and the church, was used by penitents

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NARTHEX

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Seating area for the worshippers

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NAVE

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Seating area for the worshippers

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NAVE

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Located on both sides of the nave

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AISLES

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Seating area for the worshippers

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NAVE

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Located on both sides of the nave

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AISLES

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Low screen wall enclosing the choir

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CANCELLI

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Place where the priest reads the gospel and delivers the homily

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AMBO/PULPIT

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Place where the priest reads the gospel and delivers the homily

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AMBO/PULPIT

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Side projections of the church

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TRANSCEPT

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Place where the priest reads the gospel and delivers the homily

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AMBO/PULPIT

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Side projections of the church

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TRANSCEPT

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Raised platform on the altar

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BEMA

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Place where the priest reads the gospel and delivers the homily

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AMBO/PULPIT

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Side projections of the church

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TRANSCEPT

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Raised platform on the altar

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BEMA

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Place where the priest officiates the mass

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ALTAR

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Erected on columns over the altar

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BALDACHINO

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Circular termination of the church

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APSE

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Circular termination of the church

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APSE

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Earliest identified Christian house church/ Earliest known Christian churches in syria

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DURA-EUROPOS CHURCH

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Earliest depictions (paintings) of Jesus Christ

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Good Shepherd, Healing of the paralytic, & Christ and Peter walking on the water

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Earliest depictions (paintings) of Jesus Christ

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Good Shepherd, Healing of the paralytic, & Christ and Peter walking on the water

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Separate buildings used only for the sacrament of baptism during Easter, Pentecost & Epiphany

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BAPTISTERIES

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Earliest depictions (paintings) of Jesus Christ

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Good Shepherd, Healing of the paralytic, & Christ and Peter walking on the water

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Separate buildings used only for the sacrament of baptism during Easter, Pentecost & Epiphany

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BAPTISTERIES

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Built by SIXTUS III & the oldest of italian baptisteries

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BAPTISTERY OF CONSTANTINE

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Earliest depictions (paintings) of Jesus Christ

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Good Shepherd, Healing of the paralytic, & Christ and Peter walking on the water

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Separate buildings used only for the sacrament of baptism during Easter, Pentecost & Epiphany

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BAPTISTERIES

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Built by SIXTUS III & the oldest of italian baptisteries

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BAPTISTERY OF CONSTANTINE

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Expression of the faith in immorality and memorial to the dead

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TOMBS

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Expression of the faith in immortality and memorial to the dead

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TOMBS

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Was erected by Constantine for his daughter Constantia

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MAUSOLEUM OF SANTA CONSTANZA

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Was erected by Constantine for his daughter Constantia

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MAUSOLEUM OF SANTA CONSTANZA

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Network of subterranean chambers and galleries used for burial purposes by peoples of the Mediterranean world, especially the Early C.

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CATACOMBS

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Was erected by Constantine for his daughter Constantia

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MAUSOLEUM OF SANTA CONSTANZA

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Network of subterranean chambers and galleries used for burial purposes by peoples of the Mediterranean world, especially the Early C.

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CATACOMBS

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Catacomb derived from the latin word??? Meaning????

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Ad catacumbas - "at the hollows"

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Was erected by Constantine for his daughter Constantia

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MAUSOLEUM OF SANTA CONSTANZA

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Network of subterranean chambers and galleries used for burial purposes by peoples of the Mediterranean world, especially the Early C.

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CATACOMBS

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Catacomb derived from the latin word??? Meaning????

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Ad catacumbas - "at the hollows"

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Founded by constantine over the traditional birthplace of Christ

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CHURCH OF NATIVITY

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Was erected by Constantine for his daughter Constantia

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MAUSOLEUM OF SANTA CONSTANZA

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Network of subterranean chambers and galleries used for burial purposes by peoples of the Mediterranean world, especially the Early C.

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CATACOMBS

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Catacomb derived from the latin word??? Meaning????

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Ad catacumbas - "at the hollows"

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Founded by constantine over the traditional birthplace of Christ

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CHURCH OF NATIVITY

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Traditional birthplace spot of Jesus

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CHURCH OF NATIVITY

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Built by constantine over the reputed tomb of Christ, stands in a site that encompasses Golgotha, or Calvary, where Jesus was crucified and the tomb where he was buried

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CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER

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Built by constantine over the reputed tomb of Christ, stands in a site that encompasses Golgotha, or Calvary, where Jesus was crucified and the tomb where he was buried

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CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER

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Has been altered often but retained its original character

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SANTA SABINA

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Built by constantine over the reputed tomb of Christ, stands in a site that encompasses Golgotha, or Calvary, where Jesus was crucified and the tomb where he was buried

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CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER

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Has been altered often but retained its original character

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SANTA SABINA

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Romanesque but has now been decorated in Baroque style

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S. CLEMENTE

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Built by constantine over the reputed tomb of Christ, stands in a site that encompasses Golgotha, or Calvary, where Jesus was crucified and the tomb where he was buried

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CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER

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Has been altered often but retained its original character

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SANTA SABINA

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Romanesque but has now been decorated in Baroque style

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S. CLEMENTE

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Most ancient example of central plan church

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SANTO STEFANO ROTONDO

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Double aisled basilica but had lost its original Early Christian character due to alterations

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S. GIOVANNI LATERANO