Chapter 8 Study Guide

Late Antiquity

Early Christian

• Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, Rome, c. 359
• Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna, c. 425
• Christ as Good Shepherd (mosaic), Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna, c. 425
• The Parting of Abraham and Lot, Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, 432-440
• Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, c. 504
• Suicide of Judas and the Crucifixion, c. 420

1. How was Christ most often represented prior to Constantine, particularly during periods of persecution under emperors such as Trajan Decius and Diocletian?

2. Why were most early major churches built on the outskirts of the city of Rome?

3. List three attributes that representations of Christ acquired after Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire

4. Why was large-scale sculpture rare in early Christian places of worship?

5. Define the following terms:

a. codex

b. parchment

c. illuminated manuscript