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A House for God: Roman-Period Dura Europos and Early Christi
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Architecture
Graduate
09/22/2016

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“Roman Kit”

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Buildings in Rome,repeated as types.building blocks used to house necessary institutions throughout the cities of the provinces. This regularity also gave a familiar feel – spreading “Romanness”

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In situ

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Latin phrase that translates literally to "on site" or "in position". It means "locally", "on site", "on the premises" or "in place" to describe an event where it takes place, and is used in many different contexts

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Syncretic

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Combination of different believs.Belonging to a whole but every

 piece becomes from a different origin or place.

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Hippodamian plan

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Created by Hippodamus of Miletus. Is a Grid of right angles and the allocation of public and private spaces. Gives most importance to the center.                          

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Polytheistic / Monotheistic

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Polytheistic.- One God

 

Monotheistic.- Many Gods

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Mithras/Mithraeum

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Mithras.- Creator and Father of everything in antique roman believs.

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Synagogue

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[image]"House of Assembly" A space for catholic practices large hall for prayer + rooms for study + offices
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Torah

Torah Niche /Ark

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Torah.- Hebrew Bible.

 

Torah Niche.- space for place the Torah.

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Liturgy

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Public Worship, "work of people" / communal response and participation in the sacred.

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Old Testament (Hebrew Bible)

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First Section of the Christian Bible, Writings from Ancient Israelites.

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Domus ecclesiae

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A former private building, adapted and rebuilt to meet the needs of christian cult. "Assembly House"

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Baptistery

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Small Churches dedicated to the act of baptism. Centrally planned building surrounding the baptismal font.

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New Testament

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With the Old Testament, makes up the Christian Bible

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Good Shepherd

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A LECTURE FROM BIBLE: [image]A shepherd that regarded his flock would hazard his own life to defend them. When the wolf comes, he would still remain to protect them. To give his life, here, means the same as not to fly, or to forsake his flock; to be willing to expose his life, if necessary, to defend them
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REGISTER

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REGISTER: A TRACE OF PHYSICAL INFORMATION 

 

Left top: (upper wall register) Healing of the Paralytic & Christ Walking on Water(with Disciples looking on from the ship).

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