LATE ANTIQUITY CHAPTER 11

Roman Empire Began to Fragment Signing of Edict of Toleration 315AD, established freedom to worship Christianity Christianity became official religion of Empire in 325AD 330AD Constantine moved capital city from Rome to Byzantium By 400 AD, Empire was divided into Eastern and Western portions under separate emperors.

Reasons for fall of Empire Decay Christianity Religious controversy Basically, the Empire was to large to handle.

48. Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome 200-400 CE Late Antique Europe Form Content Function Context Terms Themes

Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome 200-400 CE The Good Shepherd

Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

Christ seated, marble

Nave: central aisle, between entrance and choir Aisle: flanking the nave, separated by row of columns or piers Apse: a recess, semicircular, east end of Roman church Transept: cruciform church, crosses the nave Narthex: porch/vestibule of church, generally preceding the nave Atrium: open, colonnaded court in front of basilica Triumphal Arch: freestanding arch Crossing: space in cruciform church formed by intersection of nave and transept Ambulatory: ring like, barrel vaulted corridor separate from central dome area

Plan of Old St. Peter’s, Rome

Section of Old St. Peter’s

Reconstruction of Old St. Peter’s

49. Santa Sabina, Rome, 422-432 CE, brick , stone, wooden roof Form Content Function Context Terms Themes

Santa Costanza

Miracle of Loaves and Fishes

50.0 Rebecca & Eliezer at the well & Jacob wrestling the Angel, early 6th c. tempera, gold, silver on vellum Form Content Function Context Terms Themes

Suicide of Judas and crucifixion of christ, ivory