Early Christian Exam Art His And Appre.
Submitted by on January 1, 1997
Category: Religion
Words: 920 | Pages: 4
Views: 289
Popularity Rank: 1068
Report this Essay
JOIN OR LOGIN TO VIEW THE ENTIRE ESSAY. IT'S FREE!
Tom Johnson
Kathy Porter
Art And Western Civilization
Test III
Early Christian - Romanesque
A. Chapter 10- Early Christian and Byzantine.
*Discuss the influence of Roman basilica on Early Christian church architecture.
One of Romans many public buildings were called basilica. The Roman basilica was used for a market place later becoming a municiple hall and law court. The large roof buildings provided for a covered gathering place for the towns people and tradesmen.
In 313 A.D. Constantine issued the" Edict of Milan", finally giving Christains the chance to worship publicly with out persecution. Until that time Christains held small, secret worships in their private homes and catacombs. The "Edict of Milan", making Christainty legal, began the search for large, open buildings that could...