Roman sources of Christian art
xx, 248 pages illustrations, 48 plates 31 cm
9780837134307, 0837134307
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Rome and the Middle Ages
Pagan ancestors of the Christian Basilicas
Central and Cruciform Churches
Christian symbolism and the narrative style
The Roman heritage in Byzantine building
Arches, vaults, and domes
The dome on pendentives
Colored marbles and gold mosaic
Atmosphere, color, and form
Frontality and "Oriental" colorism
Spatial concepts
Conclusion: The debt to Rome