FSN 123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Early Christian Art And Architecture, Roman Portraiture, Christian Art
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Judaism, christianity and islam (known as religions of the book ) are monotheistic, meaning their followers believe that the same god of abraham created and rules the universe: the hebrew bible, the christian bible, the muslim qur"an. Traditional jews believe that god made a covenant, or pact, with their ancestors and that they are god"s chosen people. They await the coming of a sabior, the messiah, the anointed one. Iconic images that symbolize the core concepts and values of the developing religious tradition. Christianity was first persecuted, and finally the roman emperor constantine permitted christians freedom of worship with the edict of milan in 313ce, and become the official religion of the empire. Basilica architecture plan for christian church built throughout history. The apse functions as the building"s focal point where the altar, raised on a platform is located. Referring to art made in the same style.
