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To: Brumar89 who wrote (112688)	1/14/2008 10:29:10 PM
From: J_F_Shepard	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

"BTW I doubt there are any paintings at all from the first 800 years of the Christian era.".......note the sheep and lambs in one of the paintings... 41.00 Decorating the interiors of the new Christian churches were glittering mosaics. One of the most beautiful, and characteristic, is the Good Shepherd Mosaic in the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna. The early Roman illusionistic technique of modeling with light and shadow and creating landscapes with real-appearing space are joined in this scene to a youthful, Apollo-like rendering of Christ. Apollo's association with sheep and rams is due to Greek mythological tales. Christ's association is more symbolic: he is the shepherd of the Christian "flock." Another borrowed element is the purple and gold robe of Christ. It is similar to those worn by the Roman emperors, but here it indicates Christ is "Emperor" of the universe. infinity.cos.edu infinity.cos.edu