A History of Christian Art
By Bernard Dick, MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology
A survey of the central role the visual arts have played in the practice of the faith
Chapter 1: Origins of Christian Art (Period of Persecution to AD 313)
Part 2: Catacomb Non-Narrative Images
Part 3: Catacomb Images from Scripture
Part 4: Dura-Europos Iconographic 'Program'
Period of Recognition: AD 313 - 476
Part 1: Constantine's Basilicas (major revision due by 12-15-09