Art in the Early Church. 500 Illus

Abraham adorned aisles altar ancient angels apostles apse apsidal apsidal mosaic archæologists artists baptism baptistery Bethlehem Bible Biblical bishop building built Byzantine catacombs Cathedral cemetery chasuble Christ Christian archæology Church ciborium columns commonly Constantine Constantinian cross curtains decoration depicted disciples dome dress earliest early Christian art East emperor Eucharist Eusebius evidently fact fifth century figures fish fourth century frescoes Galla Placidia garment Garrucci Gospel Greek hand Holy Ichthys illustrations inscription ivory Jerusalem Jesus Jonah Joshua Roll Justinian Lateran Lateran Baptistery Liber Pontificalis Magi manuscript marble Maria Maggiore martyrs Mary monogram mosaics Moses nave octateuchs Old Testament orant original pagan pallium panels perhaps Peter and Paul Pilate Plate portrait prayer presbyters Ravenna represented Roman Rome sacrament sarcophagi scenes seated second century sepulchral art Shepherd side sixth story subjects symbol Syria theme third century tomb walls Wilpert woman worship zone