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    Tanya Bastian Art 181: Ancient and Medieval Art Essay: Early Christian and Byzantine Art Chapter 8 & 9 The form and function of the Early Christian basilica By the beginning of the fourth century Christianity was growing in the Roman world. Greco-Roman style and culture influenced Christian art and ideology‚ but the main catalyst in the Christianity movement was Constantine. The Emperor Constantine defeated his rival‚ Maxentius‚ in battle and became the principal patron of Christianity

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    Italo-Byzantine style‚ a.i. he still relied on Byzantine traits. b. Painter and mosaicist‚ b.i. Cimabue used the formal traits of Byzantine art‚ b.i.1. Brought emotional aspects‚ b.i.2. An increased concern with naturalism‚ b.i.3. New awareness of three-dimensional space to his stylized forms. c. Cimabue is considered by many to have provided the foundation for the art of Giotto and Duccio in the 14th century. d. His great contemporary‚ Dante‚ recognized the importance of Cimabue d.i. He placed

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    1. In the examination of early Christian works‚ one can make inferences concerning their beliefs in addition to the distinct implications that are found. Such inferences can be made by exploring major concepts relating to early Christian art‚ markedly the lack of images portraying crucifixion‚ resurrection‚ and the nativity of Christ. One can infer that due to the lack of these three concepts as well as the religion still being considered a cult‚ they were required to hold congregations in private

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    Art 1110 Study Guide #2 (Chapters 10 through 15) • Chapter 10 Early Christian and Byzantine Art Concepts: Understand the origins of Early Christian and Byzantine art and the difference between the two Vocabulary: Catacombs Apse Transept Cruciform Nave Side Aisle Narthex Atrium (see figure 10.3 for an illustration) Clerestory Basilica Planned Church Central Planned Church Ambulatory Mosaic Process Pendentive Minaret Lunettes Images: 10.3‚ 10.4 Plan and cross section

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    Early Christian art spans from the first to fifth centuries followed by the vast era of Byzantine art from the fifth century to the 16th century in Eastern Europe. Much of the art during this period had a religious context or enacted a religious purpose. The paintings and mosaics were meant to remind worshippers of their God‚ and the architecture was meant to serve both functional and aesthetic purposes. When Constantine I issued the Edict of Milan in 313 and moved the center of the Roman’s empire

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    Teri Wilson March 1‚ 2010 Professor Hollinger Module 5 JEWISH‚ EARLY CHRISTIAN‚ BYZANTINE AND ISLAMIC ART Every religion has its own approach to art and architecture. An assessment between different traditions can offer an illuminating insight into the varying religious outlooks and theologies. Architecture‚ as well as art‚ is influenced by a number of forces in society‚ in the environment‚ in the psychology of the people who produce it‚ and in different institutions. It is an expression of inner

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    Early Jewish‚ Early Christian and Byzantine Art Discuss the Roman influences on Early Christian sculpture. Look at the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus  and compare it with some of the attributes of Roman art. -The Early christian architecture and tis decorations began to demonstrate increasing monumentality as a result of its dependence on Roman imperial traditions. This caused the early christian sculpture to be more impressive and a work of art that demonstrated this is a fine Early Christian

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    Early Christians expected suffering. Christ had died on the cross‚ so there was no higher honor than to imitate that death through accepting martyrdom (witness by one’s blood). As the writer of 1 Peter expressed it‚ “If you suffer as a Christian‚ do not be ashamed‚ but praise God that you bear that name.” (4:16) The Roman Empire was generally pretty tolerant of other religions. So why persecute the Christians? Reasons for the persecution emerge from the record of Christianity’s first three centuries

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    Stephanie Allen The Early Christians and Judaism When Christianity was created‚ there were two different perspectives of what was deemed correct. The early Christians believed Jesus Christ was the chosen one‚ and comparatively‚ those who followed Judaism believed the chosen one had yet to arrive. The earliest Christians inherited many of their central doctrines from Judaism‚ including monotheism and the belief in a covenant between God and humanity. The most important difference that Christianity

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    The Christian Church A study of the foundation and Influences of the Christian Church Written By: Thomas Milazzo The Christian Church was born out of the legacies of the Greek‚ Roman and Jewish cultures. Through God’s providence and perhaps advantageous timing‚ the Christian Church entered a world prepared for the truth of God. The Greeks provided a universal language and philosophy that supported the acceptance of the Church. Roman laws‚ organization‚ and commitment

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