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009 EARLY CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURE

009 EARLY CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURE. BACKGROUND Roman Empire – 3 rd Century Christianity EARLY CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURE Titulus Catacombs Martyria. Emperor Constantine 313 AD - Edict of Milan New Forms in Architecture Old forms, new functions Christian Mass Evolved as an indoor event

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009 EARLY CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURE

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  1. 009 EARLY CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURE • BACKGROUND • Roman Empire – 3rd Century • Christianity • EARLY CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURE • Titulus • Catacombs • Martyria

  2. Emperor Constantine • 313 AD - Edict of Milan • New Forms in Architecture • Old forms, new functions • Christian Mass • Evolved as an indoor event • Rome • San Giovanni in Laterno • Prototype – Roman Basilica • Old Saint Peter’s • Most important • Atrium, Narthex, Transept

  3. HOLY LAND • Church of the Nativity • Church of the Holy Sepulcher • Central Plan Martyria • Based on Roman Heroa

  4. Mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian

  5. Mausoleum of Augustus

  6. SANTA CONSTANZA

  7. DECLINE OF IMPERIAL AUTHORITY IN WEST • Church Assumes More Control • Churches constructed with more classical details (revival) • St. Maria Maggiore • St. Sabina • Empire Decline • 350 AD Milan is residence of Emperor of Italy • 402 AD Western capital moves to Ravenna • San Apollinare Nuovo • San Apollinare in Classe • Tomb of King Theodoric • Constantine’s Architecture • Most Prestigious • Last Phase of Roman Architecture

  8. St. Maria Maggiore

  9. St. Sabina

  10. San Apollinare Nuovo – 490 AD

  11. San Apollinare in Classe – 534 AD

  12. Tomb of King Theodoric -526 AD

  13. Mausoleum of Galla Placida -

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