Christian Rome Flashcards
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Old St. Peter’s, Rome, 319-c. 330
Importance: Belived to be the burial site of Peter (first Pope). Pilgramage site.
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Santa Costanza, Rome, c. 350
Importance: Built for Constantines daughter Costanza- devout christian. 12 central columns represent 12 disciples. Vaults being used still.
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Hagia Sophia, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey), 532-537
Architects: Anthemius of Tralles, Isidor of Miletus
Importance: Emperor Justinian commisions. Neither “architect” is an actual architect. Greatest and most complex space since the Pathenon. Multiple domes.
