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12 Cards in this Set
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The Good Shepherd
< concept thought to be inspired by the Archaic Greek sculpture of the "Calf-Bearer" |
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The Orant Figure
- depiction of of prayer with outstretched hands |
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What are catacombs? |
- underground burial sites - chapels for services -hiding places for fugitives
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- Catacomb Cubiculum of Leonis - Rome, Early 4th century CE |
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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus (359 CE) - Jesus shown as philosopher |
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Jesus as Sol Invictus (a pagan god) - Late 3rd century CE |
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Christ Enthroned (350-375 CE) - shown as emperor figure |
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Miracle of Loaves and Fishes (504 CE) - shown as emperor figure |
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Suicide of Judas and Crucifixion (420 CE) -focus on divine nature of Jesus |
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Old St. Peter's (333 CE) -longitudinal plan church - perpendicular arm creates cruciform shape
< adapted from design of Roman basilica |
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Santa Constanza (337-351 CE) -central plan church
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What characterized the loss of classical style in early Christian art? |
- Early Christians couldn't afford highly trained sculptors - disproportional figures - non-naturalistic perspectives - narrative content was considered more important than the quality of depiction |
