History of ancient, early Christian, and mediaeval painting (1880)
Woltmann, Alfred Friedrich Gottfried Albert, 1841-1880, Woermann, Karl, 1844-1933, Colvin, Sidney, Sir, 1845-1927 · New York : Dodd, Mead & Co. · leaf 206
mbolof redemption, but as the personal Christ himself; as is shown by hisnimbus, cross, and solemn attitude, in contrast to the every-day aspect whichhe wears in the catacombs. The ground is blue throughout; vine branches,garlands, and meander ornaments form the border. The vigorous artistic… … 176 HISTORY OF PAINTING. but also to patronise and encourage the art which he found already existingamong the native inhabitants ; and although the Goths were Arians, the toler-ance of the king nevertheless established a good understanding with the RomanChurch, until Pope John yielded to the…
Painting, Early Christian · Painting, Medieval
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