The Beginnings of Christian Art, 200-395

3rd century 4th century adorned aesthetic Ages Antique Christian Art Apostles appearance apse Arch architecture artists baptistery basilica beginning Bibliothèque Nationale Bishop buildings built called Cata Catacomb Christ church City classical columns comb Constantine decoration detail Dura Dura-Europos Early Christian edifice emperors Empire example existence fact figures founded fourth century frescoes front given ground half halls holy House iconography images imperial Italy Jerusalem Jewish Late later Latina less light Marble Medal Middle monuments mosaics Museo Laterano Museum nave objects Orant original pagan palace Paris period Peter phagus Photo Held Plan Plotinus Portrait reliefs religious remains represented Roman Art Rome Santa Sarco Sarcophagus scenes seen Shepherd side situ St Peter's standing style symbolic Synagogue Syria temples themes things third century tomb tradition Vatican vault View Wall painting whole worship