UGC 111 Lecture 3: world civ 1 test 3.docx
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Judaism and christianity: from polytheism to monotheism, from coexistence of many gods to one true god, effects of transformed on art and aesthetics. Injunction against representation: greco-roman practice of paving floor with elaborate mosaics, there"s a commandment against it, beta floor mosaic, visual representation in synagogue, early christianity, jesus as incarnated god, love of god and neighbor. World civ 1: incarnation, crucifixtion, ressurectin, sermans and parables. Jesus as the good shepard: basilica: prototype mof christian architecture, no religious function. World civ 1: celerestory: set of windows above eye level, byzantine empire, names come from german historian, rome divided into 2: eastern and western, christianity official religion 4th c, edict of million 313. Justinian code n: roman law should be collected into simple system of laws, completed 520. Islamic civilization: islam=submission to god, muslim= one who submit, allah is god, muhammad is last prophet, abraham moses jesus other prophets.