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[3], 54 pages : 20 cm A book dedicated to the study of early Christian painting Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-54) The importance of early Christian painting. The distribution of this painting ; Places of worship ; The catacombs. -- The subjects represented. Christ ; The Virgin Mary ; The Old Testament ; The New Testament ; The Apostles ; The faithful ; Symbols ; Crafts and occupations ; Profane themes ; Decorative motifs. -- The origin of the choice of subjects -- The artistic interest of early Christian painting. Decoration ; Scenes ; Is there a specifically Christian art? -- Social evidence
- Author
- Simon Watson Taylor
- Publisher
- New York: Viking Press
- Published
- 1966
- Language
- EN
- Subjects
- Art, Arts
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