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Early Christian Art

Early Christian Art. Ludovisi Sarcophagus c. 250. orant/orans. Sarcophagus of Sta. Maria Antiqua c. 270. syncretism. Why is there no tradition of Early Hebrew Art?. The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20) 1 And God spoke all these words, saying,

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Early Christian Art

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  1. Early Christian Art

  2. Ludovisi Sarcophagus c. 250

  3. orant/orans Sarcophagus of Sta. Maria Antiqua c. 270 syncretism

  4. Why is there no tradition of Early Hebrew Art? The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20) 1 And God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before [1] me.” 1 4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 2 5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, . . .

  5. Early Christians were originally another sect of Judaism at the time of the Roman Empire and believed in the 10 Commandments. Why did Early Christians make art? As a teaching tool to instruct illiterates about the faith Council of Nicea 325 CE: Jesus was fully human andfully divine - OK to show Jesus’ human nature Christianity was outlawed in the Roman Empire and Christians were persecuted (until 313 CE). Wasn’t it kind of stupid to advertise that you’re a Christian by making Christian art? Yes, so they disguised it by using: 1. Classical motifs 2. Old Testament stories (that prefigured New Testament stories)

  6. Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus c. 359

  7. Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus c. 359 Arrest of Peter Jesus as Teacher Enthroned in Heaven Sacrifice of Isaac Jesus before Pontius Pilate Jesus on Palm Sunday Daniel in Lions’ Den Paul Led to Martyrdom Job Adam & Eve

  8. Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus c. 359 CE Column of Trajan, 113 CE

  9. Good Shepherd Sarcophagus, late 4th century

  10. chi-ro (ΧΡ) Sarcophagus w. Scenes from the Passion of Christ mid 4th century

  11. Sarcophagus of Archbishop Theodore 7th century chi-ro(ΧΡ) with alpha (Α) & omega (ω)

  12. The Changing Image of Jesus Good Shepherd Teacher or Philosopher Apollo or Sol Invictus Christ in Majesty as Emperor

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