A Manual of the Historical Development of Art Pre-Historic—Ancient—Classic—Early Christian; with Special Reference to Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, and Ornamentation

CHAPTER XI.

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EARLY CHRISTIAN ART.

North and south of our globe--Buddhism and Christianity-- Christ’s divine teachings--Romanesque and Byzantine art-forms--Symbols, allegories, emblems, and myths-- Catacombs at Rome and Naples--The sacredness of the number seven--Christian art in its essence and different phases-- The spiritual element predominates--The first Christian churches--Constantine--Ravenna and its early churches-- St. Sophia in the Byzantine style--Migration of northern nations--Their religious notions--The Teutons turn Christians--Wood and ivory carvings--Art in its relation to the progressive development of mankind--Summary and conclusion 264

BIBLIOGRAPHY for the study of the historical development of Art 301

INDEX 305

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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ART