The artifact shows images from the bible and is considered to be one of the most impressive works of early Christian art. Owen Jarus is a regular contributor to Live Science who writes about ...

"These pieces of art have interest beyond their historical ... at least surviving ones -- are very rare. "Why early Christian artists shied away from it is unclear," Potts said.

Is slavery integral to Augustine’s theology? Toni Alimi and Matthew Elia each make the case that it is. Their books demand a reckoning.

Schenk then provides a helpful primer into interpreting early Christian art (Chapter 3) before focusing on the portrayal of women in frescoes and inscriptions (Chapter 4). One of the values of ...

Early Christian art on display at The Met’s “Africa & Byzantium” special exhibit, which runs from November 2023 through March 2024. Credit: Photo courtesy of The Met A large part of the ...

“We are deeply interested in early Christianity too. But we want to do justice to Dura ... a former postdoctoral associate at Yale who is now an assistant professor of art history and visual culture ...

Harley-McGowan writes: it is clear that the earliest representations of deaths in early Christian art were pointed in their focus on actions after the event. Such depictions emphasised healing ...