Roman Sources of Christian Art

Ages already ancient appears arch Architecture artistic basilica Baths brick building built Byzantine carved central century Christian church classic clear closely colorism coloristic columns construction continuous course cross crown dated decoration developed dome domical drill earlier earliest early early Christian East Eastern effect elements Empire entirely example fact figures final flat followed frieze frontal Greek Hagia Sophia hand Hellenistic hence Imperial important influence interior Italy known late later less light marble ment method monuments nature nave noted optical oriental origin ornament painting panels pendentives perhaps period principles relief remains rendering represented rise Rivoira Roman Roman Architecture Rome roof round scenes sculpture seems seen served side space square stone Strong structure style Syria techniques Temple theory third throughout tion tomb tradition true typical vault walls West Western