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Early Christian art and architecture. Early Christian art and architecture (or Paleochristian art) is the art produced by Christians, or under Christian patronage, from the earliest period of Christianity to, depending on the definition, sometime between 260 and 525. In practice, identifiably Christian art only survives from the 2nd century ...
Christian art is sacred art which uses subjects, themes, and imagery from Christianity. Most Christian groups use or have used art to some extent, including early Christian art and architecture and Christian media . Images of Jesus and narrative scenes from the Life of Christ are the most common subjects, and scenes from the Old Testament play ...
Religious images in Christian theology have a role within the liturgical and devotional life of adherents of certain Christian denominations. The use of religious images has often been a contentious issue in Christian history. Concern over idolatry is the driving force behind the various traditions of aniconism in Christianity .
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Fletcher Christian. Fletcher Christian (25 September 1764 – 20 September 1793) was an English sailor who led the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789, during which he seized command of the Royal Navy vessel HMS Bounty from Lieutenant William Bligh . In 1787, Christian was appointed master's mate on Bounty, tasked with transporting breadfruit plants ...
Resurrection of Jesus in Christian art. The resurrection of Jesus has long been central to Christian faith and Christian art, whether as a single scene or as part of a cycle of the Life of Christ. In the teachings of the traditional Christian churches, the sacraments derive their saving power from the passion and resurrection of Christ, upon ...
Mount Zion, with the Cenacle (the site of the Last Supper) and the nearby site of the Dormition of Mary. Mount of Olives, whose western flank is facing Jerusalem (for sites on its eastern side see Bethany and Bethphage ). Here are the traditional sites of a cave in which Jesus taught his disciples, of the Ascension of Jesus and, in the Orthodox ...
History of fishing. Fishing is a prehistoric practice dating back at least 70,000 years. Since the 16th century, fishing vessels have been able to cross oceans in pursuit of fish, and since the 19th century it has been possible to use larger vessels and in some cases process the fish on board.