10.1: Overview
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In this chapter, we will examine Early Christian art. We will look at how this art contributed to the larger development of Western art. It is imperative to understand Early Christian art in order to see how it impacted later artistic developments.
Learning Activities
The learning activities for this module include:
- Review: Key Learning Items
Early Christian Art
- Read: Introduction to Early Christianity
- Read: Early Christian Art
- Read: After Constantine
- Read: Santa Maria Antiqua Sarcophagus
- Read: Santa Pudenziana
- Read: Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus (includes a video—4:26)
- Read: Santa Sabina
- Watch: Santa Maria Maggiore (4:37)
- Watch: Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (8:07)
Extra Review
- Review: External Resources
Contributors and Attributions
- Art History I. Provided by: Extended Learning Institute of Northern Virginia Community College. Located at: http://eli.nvcc.edu/. License: CC BY: Attribution
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