Aniconism in JudaismAniconism in Judaism covers a number of areas. The portrayal of God in any kind of human or concrete form is strictly prohibited. A number of verses in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) refer to prohibitions against the creation of various forms of images, invariably linked directly with idolatry.
Castelseprio (archaeological park)Castelseprio was the site of a Roman fort in antiquity, and a significant Lombard town in the early Middle Ages, before being destroyed and abandoned in 1287. It is today preserved as an archaeological park in the modern comune of Castelseprio, near the modern village of the same name. It is in the north of Italy, in the Province of Varese, about 50 km northwest of Milan. The fame of Castelseprio lies in the Early Medieval frescoes contained in the apse of the small Church of Santa Maria foris portas, which were only rediscovered in 1944.
Catacombes de RomeLes catacombes de Rome sont les lieux de sépultures souterraines dans lesquelles les chrétiens de Rome, notamment, enterraient leurs morts lors des premiers siècles de l'Église primitive. Le nom original de ces lieux était cœmeteria (dortoirs). Le terme « catacombe » vient du latin ad catacombas, c'est-à-dire « près des carrières », car une des premières catacombes, la catacombe de Saint-Sébastien, était dans une ancienne carrière. Mais ce n'est qu'à partir de que l'expression devint un nom générique pour ce genre de cimetière chrétien souterrain.
Constantine the Great and ChristianityDuring the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (306–337 AD), Christianity began to transition to the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. Historians remain uncertain about Constantine's reasons for favoring Christianity, and theologians and historians have often argued about which form of early Christianity he subscribed to. There is no consensus among scholars as to whether he adopted his mother Helena's Christianity in his youth, or, as claimed by Eusebius of Caesarea, encouraged her to convert to the faith he had adopted.
Descente de croixLa Descente de croix (grec : Ἀποκαθήλωσις, Apokathelosis) est un thème iconographique très populaire concernant Jésus après la Crucifixion. Si les Évangiles, après sa mort, s'étendent sur sa mise au tombeau par Joseph d'Arimathie et Nicodème (ainsi en Jn 19:38-42 et textes parallèles), ils ne disent rien à propos de la descente de son corps de la croix, qui est la treizième station du chemin de croix. Ce thème inspira néanmoins de très nombreux artistes.
Catholic artCatholic art is art produced by or for members of the Catholic Church. This includes visual art (iconography), sculpture, decorative arts, applied arts, and architecture. In a broader sense, Catholic music and other art may be included as well. Expressions of art may or may not attempt to illustrate, supplement and portray in tangible form Catholic teaching. Catholic art has played a leading role in the history and development of Western art since at least the 4th century.
