ARTS 149 1st Edition Lecture 22Late Antiquity/Early Christian Art- Art/Architecture during this periodo Interior of Synagogue at Dura-Europas, Syria (ca. 245 – 256) Wall painting of old testament themes Tempura on plaster Has scenes of Moses in Exodus Early Christian Art we do not see the image of God Nich-Jewish Torah (scroll of 1st 5 books of Bible) - Torah is also known as Pentateuch Within synagogue - Typically worship and Torah reading is performed- Considered to be places where Torah is read publically - Samuel anointing Davido Detail wall painting in synagogue o David is in purple robeo Samuel is large than everyone else indicating his importanceo Figures are: Expressionless, similar looking, 2D, flat- Scene of Moseso Figures are again 2D and float in background- Crossing Red Seao We see two different scenes in one imageo Pharaohs army before God helps Moses close waters (left) and Pharaohs army after God has helped Moses close the waters on the Egyptians (right)o Not normalistico Menorahs and Ark of Covenant Jewish Catacomb, Rome Catacomb are underground burial sites and church In image, 2 menorahs are seen o Cubiculum of Leonis Jesus is in middle holding a book These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Shows Jesus as a philosopher-teacher Peter strikes rock and water flows - Referring to baptism- Example of narrative art Image of Jesus on Ceiling- He is shown as a philosopher and as divinity (indicated by halo)- Α and Ω are seen flanking his image (beginning and the end)- This image is an example of iconic arto Iconic art becomes very popular during Early Christian Art- About Early Christian Arto About 2 centuries after Christ diedo Does not occur until Christianity has spread o Christian symbols and depiction of Jesus and God are very important Be familiar with Christian symbols- The Good Shepardo Eastern Mediterraneano Compares to “Calf-bearer”- The Good Shepard and The Story of Jonah and Orants (ca. 4th century)o Catacomb of St. Peter and Marcellinus, Rome, Italyo Orants = worshippers o All people were buried in these catacombs (Jewish and Christian) o Jonah reflects story of Christ Similar to Christ’s death on the cross and resurrection in 3 days, Jonah was swallowed by whale and was coughed back up but whale 3 days later- Sarcophagus of JuniusBassus (ca. 359)o Rome, Italyo Carved in marble o Decorated in 3 sideso Shows both old and new testament stories and uses Classical themes in the sarcophagus Each seen is set within a frame (continuation of use of pillars) Depth is continued to be showno Lower Right – Daniel saved from lions by Godo Lower Left – Adam and Eve statueso Lower Middle – Christ on Donkey going into Jeruselemo Upper right – from Christ’s Passiono Paul and Peter in these images represent Christianity - Constantine o Edict of Milan – issued by Constantine and Lysidias; provides tolerance for all religions (including Christianity)- Old St. Peter’s Basillicao Rome, Italyo Based on Roman Basillicao Original does not exist today, it is a replacemento Different from Roman basilicas in that it incorporates need for Christian worship (i.e. aisles, altar,
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