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  2. Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus - Wikipedia

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    It has been described as "probably the single most famous piece of early Christian relief sculpture." [ 1 ] The sarcophagus was originally placed in or under Old St. Peter's Basilica , was rediscovered in 1597, [ 2 ] and is now below the modern basilica in the Museo Storico del Tesoro della Basilica di San Pietro (Museum of Saint Peter's ...

  3. Early Christian sarcophagi - Wikipedia

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    Early Christian sarcophagi are those Ancient Roman sarcophagi carrying inscriptions or carving relating them to early Christianity. They were produced from the late 3rd century through to the 5th century. They represent the earliest form of large Christian sculpture, and are important for the study of Early Christian art.

  4. Arch of Galerius and Rotunda - Wikipedia

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    The structure was an octopylon (eight-pillared gateway) forming a triple arch that was built of a rubble masonry core faced first with brick and then with marble panels with sculptural relief. The central arched opening was 9.7 m wide and 12.5 m high, and the secondary openings on other side were 4.8 m wide and 6.5 m high.

  5. Ancient Roman sarcophagi - Wikipedia

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    Early Christian sarcophagi produced from the late 3rd century onwards, represent the earliest form of large Christian sculpture, and are important for the study of Early Christian art. They were mostly made in a few major cities, including Rome and Athens , which exported them to other cities.

  6. Pulpit in the Pisa Baptistery - Wikipedia

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    In most of Europe the early Christian practice of having a distinct baptistery building, useful when large numbers of adult catechumens were being instructed and then baptised in groups by immersion, had lapsed by the Late Middle Ages, when baptisms were normally of infants, and used sprinkling with holy water rather than immersion. Instead ...

  7. Early Christian art and architecture - Wikipedia

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    Early Christian art used not only Roman forms but also Roman styles. Late classical style included a proportional portrayal of the human body and impressionistic presentation of space. Late classical style is seen in early Christian frescos, such as those in the Catacombs of Rome, which include most examples of the earliest Christian art. [3 ...

  8. Depiction of Jesus - Wikipedia

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    Images of Jesus tend to show ethnic characteristics similar to those of the culture in which the image has been created. Beliefs that certain images are historically authentic, or have acquired an authoritative status from Church tradition, remain powerful among some of the faithful, in Eastern Orthodoxy, Lutheranism, Anglicanism, and Roman ...

  9. Resurrection of Jesus in Christian art - Wikipedia

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    The icons do not depict the moment of the Resurrection, but show the Myrrhbearers, or the Harrowing of Hell. [15] Usually the resurrected Christ is rescuing Adam and Eve, and often other figures, symbolizing the salvation of humanity. [16] His posture is often very active, paralleling the Western depictions that show him climbing out of the tomb.