The arts in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (1886)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · London : J.S. Virtue & Co. · leaf 53
arly ages of Christianity religious ceremonies werecharacterised by the greatest simplicity, and that the buildings in which thefaithful were wont to assemble were for the most part devoid of any kind ofdecoration. By degrees, however, rich display entered into churches, andpomp accompanied the… … u bo FURNITURE. 25 rich presents wliicli this emperor distributed throii^lKnit the Christian tenii)lesin Rome, were a golden cross weighing two hundred iK)unds, patrns of tliesame metal, lamps representing animals, itc. At a later jK^riod, in theseventh century, St. 10h)i, who was a celebrated…
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