Chapter 8: Early Christian Art Lesson 3

Warm-up 12-9-14 Ch.8 L3 Early Christian Respond to the Following: Describe what you see in this image. What do you think is happening? Who are these people? What medium is this? What stylistic characteristics do you see? Obj: SWBAT Identify Christian Iconography and its meaning HW Reading: Ch 8 Pg. 232-248 Test Corrections due Monday 12/8 PAST DUE: Chapter 16 China, Cue Cards Due

Iconography Definition: the visual images and symbols used in a work of art

Agenda: HW Reading: Ch 8 Pg. 232-248 Warm-up Announcements and Reminders Notes Exit Slip HW Reading: Ch 8 Pg. 232-248 Due Thursday 12/11: Cue Cards Ch. 8 (4 cards) Quiz on Ch. 8 & 16 Winter Break Homework (Due Mon 1/5/15) Cue Cards: Ch. 9 Byzantine (8 cards) Ch. 11 Medieval Ch. 12 Romanesque Ch. 17 Japan PAST DUE: Chapter 16 China Cue Cards Test Corrections Office Hours Tuesday 3:00-4:00 Thursday 3:00-4:00

Chapter 8—Early Christian

Chapter 9—Byzantium

Europe and the Near East in Late Antiquity

EARLY Christian Art Chapter 8 The Art of Late Antiquity Theme: TRANSFORMERS (born again, appropriation) Dates: 4th and 5th centuries CE

Early Christian Art Chapter 7 Theme: TRANSFORMERS (born again, appropriation) Dates: 4th and 5th centuries CE Historical Background 200-300 years after Christ – Constantine issues Edict of Milan, & sponsors the building of Christian churches (Constantinople  capital of Eastern R. empire Problem - How to depict God?- borrow motifs / symbols from pagan (Roman) art. Churches based on Roman basilica , w/ mosaics to teach the new converts. Goal of Churches = attract, teach and maintain converts By 410 , Visigoths sack Rome, Ravenna becomes capital of Roman Empire What Happened in Art? (Stylistic) simplistic and more abstract. “Types” not individuals APPROPRIATION Early Christian art combines classical & Christian motifs

Good Shepherd, Orants, Story of Jonah Catacomb of Pietro and Marcellino, Rome, Italy early 4th century fresco Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights.

Catacomb of Pietro and Marcellino, Rome, Italy Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Good Shepherd Catacomb of Pietro and Marcellino, Rome, Italy early 4th century fresco

CATACOMBS Christ Good Shepherd 4th c. CE M: fresco F/L: catacombs (underground burial chambers). Narrative/Figures: Episodes from biblical story of Jonah Left-Sailors throw Jonah from his ship Right-He emerges from the whale Bottom-Jonah on land contemplates salvation and mercy of God Prefiguration of Christ who died and rose from the grave Orant (hand up in prayer) figures in between—Christian family Central figure—Christ as the good shepherd, with sheep Rescued sinner/redemption The Good Shepherd, the story of Jonah, and orants, painted ceiling of a cubiculum in the Catacomb of Saints Peter and Marcellinus, Rome, Italy, early fourth century.

Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome,Italy Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Orant figure Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome,Italy 3th century fresco

Check for Understanding 1. Summarize the figures/narrative seen in this work.

CATACOMBS Christ Good Shepherd 4th c. CE Style: Lunettes—semicircular frames Orant figures - People w/ hands up in prayer Early images of Christ  youthful (no beard). The Good Shepherd, the story of Jonah, and orants, painted ceiling of a cubiculum in the Catacomb of Saints Peter and Marcellinus, Rome, Italy, early fourth century.

The Good Shepherd, the story of Jonah, and orants, lunettes loculi Orants Catacombs Polygonal frame

CATACOMBS Christ Good Shepherd 4th c. CE Style: Lunettes—semicircular frames Orant figures - People w/ hands up in prayer Early images of Christ  youthful (no beard). CONTENT / CONCEPT: Christ w/ lamb – appropriated from classical motif. Sheep symbolizes sinner who has been rescued. Patron is ‘saved’ by Christ, engaging in the afterlife The Good Shepherd, the story of Jonah, and orants, painted ceiling of a cubiculum in the Catacomb of Saints Peter and Marcellinus, Rome, Italy, early fourth century.

Santa Sabina Rome, Italy ca. 422-432 Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Santa Sabina Rome, Italy ca. 422-432

Santa Sabina Rome, Italy ca. 422-432 Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Santa Sabina Rome, Italy ca. 422-432

Santa Sabina, Rome Compare interior to section of Old St. Peter’s