Jesus in Early Christian Art

Early Christian Art, 200-500 A.D.


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Video Outline

0:22 - 1:25 -- Roman Catacombs
1:32 - 2:56 -- Roman Sarcophagi
3:03 - 3:38 -- Early Christian Churches
3:45 - 3:59 -- Early Christian Manuscripts
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Early Christian art refers to the art and architecture produced by Christians from approximately 200 - 500 A.D. The earliest examples of Christian art, dating from 200 - 400 A.D., can be found in the Christian Roman catacombs. Among the most famous of these catacombs are the catacombs of Domatilla, San Callisto, and Sts. Marcellinus and Peter. Other early examples of Roman Christian art can be found in Roman sarcophagi, several of which are now housed in the Vatican. Early Christian churches in Rome and Ravenna, most dating from the 5th century A.D., show the beginnings of Byzantine style artwork. Manuscripts of the Christian Bible were also beginning to be produced in this period.

Much more detailed information about Early Christian Art can be found in the websites referenced at the end of this video.

Music: Dies Irae, from the album "Ego Sum Resurrectio: Gregorian Chant for the Dead", Artist: Alessio Randon

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• Vatican
• Ravenna
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• Christ
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[tpno2005]

Please make sure and check out my other videos of Jesus in Art. I have Byzantine, Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque sequences. Enjoy :)

[tpno2005]

@tpno2005 Just added Rococo and Neoclassical, 19th Century, and Modern and Contemporary art sequences. Please check them out :)

[FrancisThomas42]

Could you tell me something about this music? Name of the chant, Date, Who are singing, Name of the production, the choir, etc. It´s beautiful. Thanks.

[tpno2005]

@FrancisThomas42 The track is "Dies Irae", from the album "Ego Sum Resurrectio: Gregorian Chant for the Dead", Artist: Alessio Randon. "Dies Irae" (refer to wiki article) was a famous 13th century Latin hymn, which eventually became incorporated into the Roman Catholic Requiem Mass. Verdi and Mozart both composed famous versions of this sequence which I would recommend listening to if you're interested. :)

[nickeyfumi]

Love and Light

[ave383]

You need to edit the description box and add the exact links becuase I typed what is on the cataombe and I don't see any pictures just words,lots of words.

[tpno2005]

@geniusinthehouse Early Christian art was basically in the Roman style. Common early depictions of Christ were the Good Shepherd as well as portrayals of scenes from the life of Christ. Tradition has played a central role in the Church (both Catholic and Orthodox) from the beginning. It could be argued that focusing entirely on tradition is "missing the point", but that is the reality of how the Church was established.