Catacombs of Rome

Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.), emitted the condemnation of Justin happened in Rome; and Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, suffered the martyrdom. Similar destiny suffered the Christians in Lyon (Gaul) in the year 177, where Potino, the elder, and the nineteen bishops were killed. Already, by the end of the second century, “the Christian

Edgar Allan Poe, an American born writer and poet during the early 19th century, is known for his dark and twisted diction that continues to captivate readers to this day. Nearly all of Poe’s stories contain hidden symbolism and themes that entice readers to discover the secrets in his writings over a hundred years later and the “Cask of Amontillado” is no different. Written in November of 1846, nearly three years before Poe’s death, “The Cask of Amontillado” is often regarded as one of Poe’s master

The western world would not be as it is today if it were not for Christianity and Ancient Rome. Many cultures take ideas from past culture and change them to fit their own. As time progressed, Roman culture and the bible became prominent in western culture and a direct influence on many social and political aspects of life. Classical Roman culture significantly influenced western culture and continues to this day with its politics and art, while the Biblical Judeo-Christian tradition influenced religion

The earliest Christians did not have church building. They typically met in homes. (The first actual church building so far found is at Dura Europos on the Euphrates , dating about 231.). They did not have public ceremonies that would introduce them to the public, and they had no access to the mass media of their day. So, to understand the steady and diverse expansion, we can have a conversation, about the Apostle Paul, we don't run across many "big names" as missionaries in the first few hundred

the recurring subjects and symbols evident in the funerary paintings in Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome. Funerary paintings and sculpture provide the most thorough evidence of early Christian art. An exceptional visual tradition has been preserved in the vast network of underground burial systems: the Roman catacombs. One of the most extensive of these is the Catacomb of Domitilla. Beginning in the third century CE, the Catacombs of Domitilla housed thousands of bodies from families rich and poor, and

Another monumental landmark is the Arc de Triomphe. Napoleon commissioned the Arc de Triomphe in 1806, as a monument to the success of his imperial armies, and it wasn't finished until 1836. The design for the arch was based on the Arch of Titus in Rome, which is 50 feet tall, but the architect scaled the Arc de Triomphe to three times that size at 156 feet tall. Tourists can climb stairs to the roof, or ride in an elevator. The Notre Dame is a popular place to visit as well. It is the finest example

The Roman Christian Art also known as byzantine Art marks the beginning of religious art and the image of Jesus. Which emerged after Christianity become the dominate religion in Rome around the 2nd century. One the oldest images of Christ comes from the mid-3rd century, it is young Jesus as the Good Shepherd from the Catacombs of San Callisto. In this fresco Jesus is portrayed as a young shepherd holding a sheep on his shoulders. A shepherd guides and direct his sheep. This has a symbolic meaning, in

this piece is an excellent example of early classical Rome. You can sense the respect and admiration that the average Roman citizen had for Augustus, in the fine details of the sculpture. In contrast to the noble figure of Augustus, the piece titled “The Good Shepard” (300-350 AD. Marble. Height: 39 inches) which resides as a wall painting in the Catacomb of Calixtus, is an early symbolic representation of Christ as a Shepard (Mueso, Rome Web 2014). Symbolic images like these were common for

EDU 540 Lesson 1B The conviction of Christian parents who wanted to provide their children with the Bible-based moral education in a pagan Roman society was a driving force behind the Christian school education that emerged in the early centuries. When Christians were dispersed throughout the Roman Empire after the destruction of Jerusalem, Christian parents - both Jewish and Gentile- faced a dilemma for their children 's education. The Jewish people had a long history of their commitment to the

symbolized freedom, purity, faith, and love. St. Philip Neri was officially recognized as saint or beatified in the year 1615 and canonized in the year 1622. At the age of 18 he decided to commit his life to God. While he was praying in the catacombs at St Sebastiano a globe of light entered his mouth and moved to his heart. St. Philip