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Catacomb of Priscilla

An underground cemetery in Rome, housing the first known Christian art and serving as a burial site for early Christians.

Basilica of Santa Sabina

A Christian church in Rome, known for its axial plan and clerestory windows.

San Vitale

A Byzantine church in Ravenna, Italy, characterized by its octagonal central plan and intricate mosaics.

Hagia Sophia

A large basilica in Constantinople, later a mosque, known for its massive dome and transition from Christianity to Islam.

Theotokos Mosaic

A mosaic from the Hagia Sophia representing the Virgin Mary, created to reaffirm power after iconoclasm.

Deesis Mosaic

created around 1261 CE in Constantinople (Byzantine), is a mosaic located on the western wall of the Hagia Sophia, symbolizing the connection between the earthly empire and heaven.

Church of Sainte-Foy

A Romanesque church in France designed for worship, famous for its tympanum depicting the Last Judgment.

Chartres Cathedral

A Gothic cathedral in France, renowned for its stained glass and holding the relic of Virgin Mary's tunic.

Vienna Genesis (Rebecca and Eliezer at the well)

a 6th-century manuscript that uses gold and purple to illustrate Bible stories with Roman style and river gods showing the locations.

The Lindisfarne Gospels

An illuminated manuscript from early medieval Europe, promoting Christianity through intricate illustrations.

Bibles moralisees (Saint Louis Bible)

A Gothic manuscript created for French royals, featuring moral lessons illustrated within circular designs.

The Golden Haggadah

created around 1320 CE in medieval Spain, is an illuminated manuscript featuring vibrant, gold-leaf illustrations that depict the story of Passover blending Gothic and Islamic artistic influences.