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Romans + Christianity
#76
I stumbled across a great academic image website, includes many Roman period Christian art & architecture images.

I'm downloading like crazy (now recording website links for credits) while it's still open. Here today may be gone tomorrow!

After I finish, I'll provide more details. Most images are large, may exceed R.A.T. pixel &/or Byte size limits... If so, I'll check with Jasper on more posting options, or I can post smaller copies.
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#77
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Restitvtvs:cme18kv4 Wrote:The first truly Semitic-looking Christ image(s) *may* have been painted by Rembrandt in the 17th century.
I really doubt it was that late because I've seen Byzantine icons that show a bearded Christ with a swarthy complexion (unless those are modern). Our Art Historian, Travis, would know the answer to this.

Whoops. Boy did I fall asleep! I inadvertently left out the words "Western European". Thx for wake-up call. *s*
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#78
I'm not wholly knowledgeable about when martyrdom was at its apex. However, Marcus Aurelius did state his disapproval of martyrdom in his "Meditations". It was also under his rule that a persecution of Christians took place at Lyons.
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#79
I've seen that statue before of the shepherd boy. If I remember correctly, that's not a depiction of Jesus himself. It was a common pagan motif that was easy for Christians to assimilate for their own use.
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#80
Jesus Christ Ascension Roman Ivory circa 400 AD.

Other details? Thanks. +r

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#81
This is the first of more Christian artworks with limited information (which I'll provide).

This sculpture is another Roman Good Shephard, which may be a pagan original figure or a Christian adopted figure.

Any way we could be sure whether it is pagan or Christian?

I'd also appreciate any other additional information (including links) about these artworks, including their provenance, style, symbolism, related people &/or events, subsquent history, etc. +r
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#82
From a Rome area catacomb.

Appreciate more information (including links) about this artwork, including its exact location, style, symbolism, etc. +r

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#83
Another Roman fresco of a woman touching the hem of Jesus' garment. From Rome area catacomb.

Jesus' garment looks like a senatorial tunic with a simplified toga?

I appreciate any additional details, website links, etc. you may have to further describe this work. +r

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#84
"This mosaic, in the niche on the right side of the mausoleum, dates from the 5th or the 7th century. It depicts the Traditio Legis, in which St. Peter receives the right to govern on earth, symbolized by God handing Peter a Scroll of the Law, which reads DOMINVS PACEM DAT, "The Lord gives peace through his rule." The buildings in this mosaic represent Bethlehem. The date and interpretation of these two mosaics have been the subject of much scholarly debate." -- From [url:31uwmi0f]http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-santa-costanza-pictures/slides/eosa_093.htm[/url].

My Image source is long forgotten. However, you can now download a much better image from the Sacred Destinations webpage ([url:31uwmi0f]http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-santa-costanza-pictures/slides/eosa_093.htm[/url], and many related images from their other webpages (via [url:31uwmi0f]http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-santa-costanza-pictures/index.htm[/url])

St. Costanza Mausoleum/Church ([url:31uwmi0f]http://www.santagnese.org/mausoleo.htm[/url]; [url:31uwmi0f]http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-santa-costanza.htm[/url]; and [url:31uwmi0f]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Costanza[/url]) is in Rome, Italy. It was built in the early 4th century during Constantine the Great's reign. The mosaic is thought to date to either the 5th century Roman Empire , or 7th century Byzantine Empire-financed Rome church construction & renovations.
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#85
Quote:Another Roman fresco of a woman touching the hem of Jesus' garment. From Rome area catacomb.

Jesus' garment looks like a senatorial tunic with a simplified toga?

I appreciate any additional details, website links, etc. you may have to further describe this work. +r

I've seen that one before. It's in the catacomb of St Peter and Marcellinus, Cub 65 (an elaborately painted burial chamber) together with two more images of Christ's healing miracles (the crooked woman and the Samaritan woman).

The clavi on Christ's tunic are a standard featuire at the time, not at all limited to senatorial wear (though only senators were permitted to have wide purple ones). His mantle is a pallium, not a toga (though the two are broadly related), in combination with the tunic the typical male civilian garb of the Greek East (cf the Dura synagogue). IIRC there is a reference to the pallium being proper garb for a Christian in the patristic literature somewhere - presumably because it was non-ostentatious, being universal, and non-military) - that is believed to have strongly influenced early Christian iconography in that respect.
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#86
Volker: Thank you very much for the additional information.

Exactly the kinds of information (and "meta-information") I've been looking for, but isn't so easy to find on the internet.

Laudes enroute for you! Best regards, +r
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#87
Mosaic of Jesus, oldest in Rome, dated to about 390 AD. In apse of Santa Pudenziana church (titular church, and national church of the Philippines), which built about 390 AD on the site of small, ~250 year old church.

You may download a larger, newer image at: [url:mj7pmsqg]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Apsis_mosaic%2C_Santa_Pudenziana%2C_Rome.JPG[/url]

More information on the church & mosaic: [url:mj7pmsqg]http://romanchurches.wikia.com/wiki/Santa_Pudenziana[/url] and [url:mj7pmsqg]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Pudenziana[/url]
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#88
Subject: Jesus Christ
Period: Roman
Date: 2nd Century
Media: Fresco
Location: Italy, Rome, Catacombs of St Priscilla, Greek Chapel
Name: Fractio Panis (Breaking of the Bread)

Source of a newer, better quality image: [url:67v8whu0]http://www.saluzzo.chiesacattolica.it/gris/articoli/arte_fede/eucaristia1.html[/url]

As always, I'd appreciate additional data, including corrections. Pax vobiscvm, +r
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#89
Subject: Jesus Christ, on Judgment Day, separating the goats from the sheep.
Period: Roman
Date: 3rd or 4th Century?
Media: Marble or Limestone?
Object: Side of a sarcophagus?
Location: Italia
Name: ???

Website source unrecorded, long forgotten.

As always, I appreciate help to more accurately describe this artwork. Pax vobiscvm, +r

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#90
Subject: Jesus Christ, reading a scroll (maybe the "Book of Life")?
Period: Roman
Date: 3rd Century?
Media: Fresco
Object: N/A
Provenance: Italy, Rome area, Catacomb ((Which?)
Name: ???

Website source unrecorded, long forgotten.

I appreciate help to more accurately describe this artwork. Pax vobiscvm, +r

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