Apse

consecrated and dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the martyrs, hence the name of the church, Basilica of S. Maria ad Martyres. The Christian additions to the Pantheon are still visible in the structure today, including the Christian altar in the main apse, on axis with the entrance, the carved statues of the holy martyrs, the frescoes of saints on the niches of the building, and the Roman medieval painting of the Virgin Mary with Child on wood, that was given as a present to Pope Boniface IV…

this art. In addition to this, there was awesome old Saint Peters church. It was build by Constantine. It is huge church stood over Saint Peter Grave. There is also Santa Sabina, it is a Church where timiyen roofed and the arcade was focused on the apse. Beside this, art of Santa Costanza was incredible daughter. Byzantine churches were subject to central plan, demand…

Compare and contrast Christ as Good Shepard, mosaic Mausoleum of Galla , Placidia, Ravenna, Italy, ca 425: Saint Apollinare amid Sheep, apse mosaic, Ravenna Italy, ca.533-549: Christ as Pantokrator, dome mosaic, Church of the Dormition, Daphni, Greece, ca. 1090-1100 After the death of Jesus, early christians had difficulty spreading there teachings to the Hebrews of Israel. Frustrated by the lack of growth the Apostle Paul decided to expand Christianity beyond the borders of Israel. Paul…

When speaking to his disciples about managing sin within the Church, Christ states the following: “For where two or three gather in my name, there I am with them” (Matthew 18:20). Here and through the rest of his mission, Jesus establishes the importance of a sense of community both in dealing with Church issues and maintaining the original meaning behind his messages. After his death, his disciples continue to embrace the value of intimacy, meeting in small groups and stressing internal as…

The Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata is the most important Catholic place of worship in the city of Otranto. The cathedral, built on the ruins of a village, a Roman domus, and an Early Christian temple, was founded in 1068 by the Norman bishop William. It is a synthesis of different architectural styles including Byzantine, Christian, and Romanesque. It was consecrated on 1 August 1088 during the reign of Pope Urban II from the papal legate Roffredo, archbishop of Benevento. In August 1480,…

According to arcology the principle idea of paolo soleri, his works are based on combination of ecology and architecture. His ideas were based on planning cities with integration of nature and built environment in which human interacts in sustainable way. His idea of arcology integrated aesthetics, value, compassion . The arcology principle mades its way to understand the growth of cities, urban sprawl which leads to expansion of city and rather reformate he reformulated from the base of the…

Empress Theodora and Her Attendants, south wall of the apse connects with the viewer because she is on a wall facing her husband, who is on the opposing wall. Crucifixion, from circa 1100, connects with the viewer in a quite different way. This pieces has symbols such as flowers and a skull, representing new…

basilica. The central nave rises above the others. Each nave is a door that is assigned to the unfinished glory facade. There are also two side portals that lead to the penance chapel and baptistery. Behind the nave, in the apse, is the altar, in the light of the many windows of the apse (Barcelona de,…

Often times we see hieratic scale in artwork as a way for artist to help the viewer understand the work more easily. Hieratic scale in artwork is a way for artists to convey the importance of a person by showing them larger. Not only do artist use hieratic scale, but they also show importance by the way they make the people look and how they are placed in the works. Also some artist choose to show importance by using the meaning behind the artwork without actually showing the important figure.…

The Counter Reformation took place at a time when the roman church had been exploiting people’s faith to make money. The reformation sought to right this by pushing away and forming the Protestant group. One of the Protestant’s claims was that art was bad for religion. The Protestants’ view was that art was just a flashy annoyance that took away from the holy message of the church. In response, the Counter Reformation began. Those in the Counter Reformation took every step to show how art could…