Visual Arts History 1040 Study Guide - Quatrefoil, Roman Aqueduct, Dome Of The Rock
6 Dec 2013
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Decorated with triumphal insignia : visually linked with old roman virtues of strength, courage, piety. Recounts constantine"s victory over maxelius (co-ruler) in definitive battle that declared him sole ruler of western roman empire. Associates/connects him visually with predecessors trajan, hadrian, marcus. Aurelius political authority & legitimacy of power. 2-d hierarchal approach emphasis on power and his seeing himself as having elevated status. Chapter 7: jewish, early christian, and byzantine art. Monothestic: believed in same god of abraham. Jewish: hebrew bible (old testament: christian: old + new testament, muslim: qur"an. King solomon built first temple in jerusalem 10th c bce to house ark of the. Neo-babylonians destroyed it, titus destroyed the second temple (70 ce) Architecture and ornaments reflect late roman but incorporates specifically jewish. Jews gathered in synagogues to study the torah (in private homes) Paintings and mosaics often decorated walls and floors. Jesus born some time between 8-4th c bce, crucified at age 33: he was jewish.
