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