1. LATE ANTIQUITY
CHAPTER 11

3. 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.

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

5. 48. Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome 200-400 CE Late Antique Europe
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6. Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome 200-400 CE The Good Shepherd

7. Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

8. Christ seated, marble

9. 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

11. Plan of Old St. Peter’s, Rome

12. Section of Old St. Peter’s

13. Reconstruction of Old St. Peter’s

14. 49. Santa Sabina, Rome, 422-432 CE, brick , stone, wooden roof
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15. Santa Costanza

16. Miracle of Loaves and Fishes

17. 50.0 Rebecca & Eliezer at the well & Jacob wrestling the Angel, early 6th c. tempera, gold, silver on vellum
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18. Suicide of Judas and crucifixion of christ, ivory