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Arch of Constantine

 

Rome, Italy

 

312-315 C.E.

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Interior of the synagogue (Old Testament wall paintings)

 

Dura Europos, Syria

 

ca. 245-256

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The Good Shephard/ Story of Jonah

 

ceiling of Catacomb of aitn Peter and Marcellinus

 

Rome, Italy

Early 4th century

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Sarcophagus with philosopher, Orant, and Old/New Testament scenes

ca. 270

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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

 

Rome, Italy

 

ca. 359

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Santa Constanza

 

Rome, Italy

 

ca. 337-351

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[image]
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Parting of Lot and Abraham

(nave of Santa MAria Maggiore)

 

Rome, Italy

 

432-440

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Christ as Good Shephard

(mosaic from entrance of Mausoleum of Galla Placidia)

 

Ravenna, Italy

 

ca. 425

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Miracle of loaves and fishes

(mosaic from top register of nave wall, Sant' Apollinaire Nuovo)

 

Ravenna, Italy

 

ca. 504

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Suicide of Judas and Crucifixion of Christ

ca. 420

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Woman sacrificing at an altar

(diptych of Niomachi and Symmachi)

 

ca. 400

 

Ivory

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 Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus

Hagia Sophia

 

Constantinople

 

526-537

windows around base of dome

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Pendentives
Definition
Dome resting on another dome "to hang" Dome to rectangular structure. Dome ring over a square.
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Squinches
Definition
Arches, corbels, or lintels that bridge the corners of supporting walls forming an octogon inscribed within a square.
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San Vitale

 

Ravenna, Italy

 

526-547

 

Non-provincial central plan, with apse and choir. Angled narthex.

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[image]
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Transfiguration of Jesus

(apse mosaic)

 

Monestary of Saint Catherine

 

ca. 548-565

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Justinian as World Conquerer

(Barbarini Ivory)

 

mid-sixth century

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Saint Michael the Archangel

(right leaf of diptych)

 

early sixth century

(floating over architecture, ivory panel)

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Ascension  of Christ

Rabulla Gospels

 

586

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Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George

 

sixth, or early seventh century

 

painting ion wood panel

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Hosios Loukas

 

Greece

 

first quarter of the 11th century

 

Katholikon (Cathedral). Seat of Bishop I. Central dome on squinches (Octagon) Variance of stone to createdecorative pattern. Movement from Hagia Sophia, with its plain exterior.

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Harbeville Triptych

ca. 950

 

Ivory. ide panels, Used for private devotions. Mary and Saint John the Baptist.

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David composing Psalms

(Paris Psalter)

 

ca. 950-970

 

David seen as Greek hero. Melody, Echo and Bethlehem. Not Bible canon. Manuscript. Visually evokes pagan styles. No strict iconography.

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Anastasis

Church of Christ in Chora

 

Constantinople

 

ca. 1310-1320

 

After crucifixion, Jesus in limbo. Adam, Eve, Satan. Mandorla.

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Christ as Savior of Souls

(from Saint Clement of Ohrid)

 

Macedonia

 

early 14th century

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Annunciation

 

early fourteenth century

 

reverse of two-sided icon from the church of Saint Clement, Ohrid, Macedonia,  Tempera and linen on wood,

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Three Angels of The Old Testament Trinity

ca. 1410

 

Tempera on wood

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