ARTS 149 1st Edition Lecture 22 Late Antiquity Early Christian Art Art Architecture during this period o 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 David o Detail wall painting in synagogue o David is in purple robe o Samuel is large than everyone else indicating his importance o Figures are Expressionless similar looking 2D flat Scene of Moses o Figures are again 2D and float in background Crossing Red Sea o We see two different scenes in one image o 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 normalistic o 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 and are seen flanking his image beginning and the end This image is an example of iconic art o Iconic art becomes very popular during Early Christian Art About Early Christian Art o About 2 centuries after Christ died o 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 Shepard o Eastern Mediterranean o 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 Italy o 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 Italy o Carved in marble o Decorated in 3 sides o 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 shown o Lower Right Daniel saved from lions by God o Lower Left Adam and Eve statues o Lower Middle Christ on Donkey going into Jeruselem o Upper right from Christ s Passion o 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 Basillica o Rome Italy o Based on Roman Basillica o Original does not exist today it is a replacement o Different from Roman basilicas in that it incorporates need for Christian worship i e aisles altar apse
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