Chapter 13 Early Christian and Byzantine Art

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Across
  1. 1. Roman building type adapted for Christian churches
  2. 4. split, division of the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western Empires
  3. 6. purpose of Early Christian art in communicating beliefs
  4. 7. most common Early Christian church plan
  5. 10. long central aisle of a basilica
  6. 11. type of meaning emphasized over realism
  7. 13. focus of Early Christian art rather than realistic proportions
  8. 17. reason Christians worshiped in catacombs
  9. 20. approximate length of catacombs around Rome
  10. 22. underground tunnels used for burial and worship
  11. 24. of Rome, collapse of the Western Roman Empire
  12. 25. wall paintings decorating catacombs
Down
  1. 2. manner in which early Christians communicated faith
  2. 3. capital of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire
  3. 5. Christian, period when Christianity began influencing Roman art and culture
  4. 8. semicircular space at the end of a basilica
  5. 9. early secret Christian fish symbol
  6. 12. artistic tradition borrowed by Early Christian artists
  7. 14. symbol of Christ as protector and guide
  8. 15. Greek word represented by the Chi-Rho symbol
  9. 16. Roman emperor who legalized Christianity
  10. 18. church plan often used for mausoleums
  11. 19. communication, role of art for people who could not read
  12. 21. Shepherd, common image symbolizing Christ in catacomb art
  13. 23. centuries, length of time Christianity was illegal in the Roman Empire