ART 1710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Chi Rho, Late Antiquity, Spolia

• School: St. John's University
• Department: Art and Design
• Course: ART 1710
• Professor: Amy R.Gansell

Document Summary

Constantine and the end of the roman empire. Early christian / late antique and jewish art. The original sire of constantine"s victory, after which he became sole emperor of the. There are different stories, saying that constantine"s soldiers had this emblem on their shields or that they saw it in the sky before battle. In either case, at the time, it probably meant victory to them. Founded by constantine as new rome" 330 ce (constantine"s legitimization of. Arch of constantinople: commemorates constantine"s victory at battle of milvan bridge, re-used parts of previous emperors" monuments. Oversized eyes: perhaps looking to the heavens. He looks more like a divine god than a mortal: bare feet; only slaves or god did not wear shoes. Bascilica nova (bascilica of maxentius and constantine) c. 308-312. Basilica: rectangular roman architectural plan featuring an apse at one end (in roman tradition, used for courthouses, later used for churches) Early christian art, c. 200-525 ce (constantine"s legitimization of christianity, 312.