Early Christian art

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detail from sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

Figure 194: Use of gold tesserae, detail from the Early Christian vault mosaics of Sta. Constanza, Rome, c. 337-354 AD.

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Also Known As	primitive Christian art • Paleo-Christian art

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detail from sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

Figure 194: Use of gold tesserae, detail from the Early Christian vault mosaics of Sta. Constanza, Rome, c. 337-354 AD.

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Christianity Byzantine art Mozarabic art Coptic art Madonna Nativity Stations of the Cross Holy Family adoration of the shepherds Pietà orant

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