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| Divides the Empire in two. |
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| Christian religion becomes the Roman state religion (313). |
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| All other cults in the Roman Empire are banned (395). |
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| First Christian basilica. Consecrated in 326 AD. |
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| Daughter of Emperor Constantine; married first Hannibalian and then Emperor Licinius (308-324). Built her Mausoleum ca. 320-30. |
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| Monumental burial. From Mausoleum, King of Caria, who was buried in Halicarnassos (350 BC). One of the seven wonders of the Ancient world. |
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| Subterranean burial chambers |
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| Building (basilica) serving as burial. |
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| Literally the "tradition of the law", the doctrine passed by Jesus on to Peter, the first Apostle. |
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| "Unswept floor", mosaic pattern with scattered pieces of food or objects. |
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| Gallery above the isles of a basilica reserved for women. |
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| Aurelian Wall, Rome city wall built by Emperor Aurelianus, 270-275 AD |
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| One of the 14 quarters of Ancient Rome |
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| Altar to the Peace to commemorate the return of Octavianus Augustus in Rome in 13 BC |
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| Sun Dial of the Divine Augustus in the Campus Martius |
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| Ancient military training camp dedicated to Mars |
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| Temple located in Rome's Campus Martius. It was dedicated to all the Gods. The primitive edifice was built under Augustus (27 BC). The existing temple was built by Emperor Hadrian, ca 118-128 AD |
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| Marble map of Rome in 211 AD placed in the Temple of the Peace |
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| Popular quarter of Rome, North-East of the Fora |
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| Colonnaded and roofed ambulatory for public use. Equivalent of the Greek Stoa |
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| City Gate (ex. Porta Portuensis, today Porta Portese). |
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| Monumental gateway erected to commemorate the triumph of victorius generals. (Arch of Titus, Arch of Septimius Serevus, Arch of Constantine) |
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| Sepulcher (a chamber or cave that is used for human burial) |
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| Garrison. The Castrum Preatorim was the Emperial Body Guards garrison |
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| A two-storied, aisled hall with clerestory and apse, used for Christian cult. |
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| Central space of a basilica where congregation is gathered |
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| Upper part of the nave of a church with windows |
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| lateral spaces in a basilica, seperated by the nave with a row of columns |
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| space where religioius services take place |
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| vaulted recess at the end of the basilica or church |
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| Monumental archway built to commemorate a victory (ex. Arch of Titus in the Forum). In a Christian basilica, arch that introduces to the Presbyterium |
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| Imagery, symbolic representation with conventional meanings conveyed by specific images. For example: sheep=faithful; halo=sanctity; phoenix=resurrection of Christ; palm tree=word/grace of God; lamb=sacrificial animal, Christ; wreath=victory or triumph |
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| A parchment from which writing has been partially or completely erased to make room for another text. Hence, a layering of frescoes done in different ages |
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| Collection of Emperor's biographies that continues Svetonius' Lives of the First Twelve Ceasars, written by various authors ca. ? |
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| Greek sculptor, 4th c BC, author of, among other famous works, the Venus of Cnidos, spawning a whole genre of reproductions and copies |
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| Literally a colorfully-painted portico. It was the portico on one side of the Agora (square) of Athens |
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| Sanctuary in ancient Greece |
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| Literally temple of the Nymphs, a pleasure-house with a garden, fountains, statues, etc... |
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| Temple to Zeus Serapis in Alexandria of Egypt |
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| location on the Nile delta canal where the Serapeum was erected |
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| A place where Greek youth met for exercise and discussion |
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| A gymnasium in Athens where the philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC) taught |
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| From Akademos, an Athenian at whose estate the philosophers met. Eventually the public grove where Plato (427-387) taught |
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| vaulted underground corridor |
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| Altar, shrine, temple, church (sanctus=holy + atrium= central space) |
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| Controversial expression indicating a daughter of Zeus (Jupiter) or a divinity protecting all the mothers and therefore preceding Zeus |
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| Roman town. Today Palestrina |
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| From Latin "opus musivum": literally "work of the Muses". Picture or decoration made of small pieces of inlaid stone, glass etc... |
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