jueves, 13 de septiembre de 2012

Paleochristian art




Paleochristian art is located in High Middle Ages. It is a period that started in times of the Roman Empire and lasted until the entire empire fell down. That is, we can divide Palochristianity in two periods: one before the Roman Empire was still powerful and the second after the falling of the Occidental Roman Empire.
Christianity emerged in Roman Judea in the 1st Century A.D. In the beginning Christians were not seen as a threaten. It was until Nero became emperor when he heard the rumors that came from Judea and started spreading inside Rome itself. In fact, After the Great Fire on Rome, Nero blamed the Christians to be guilty of makin such a big disaster. This took place in 64 A.D. so as you know, according to the Bible, Jesus Christ was crucified aroun 33 A.D. These mean that by this time some of the apostles, followers of Jesus Christ, moved directly to Rome, the center of the Roman Empire and began transmitting Jesus Christ´s message.  After this point, christians lived inside  a kindom of terror. They wer prosecuted all over the Empire. This is the origin of the Paleochristian art, a way to transmit God´s message in a secret way, so they had to creat an iconography a sign that stands for an object that represents it either concretely or usig analogies that are familiar for a culture).
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Check up for the meaning of the paleochristian icons:
  • Dove
  • Fish
  • Lamb
  • Turkey
  • Christ anagram
  • Good shepherd
  • Alpha and Omega
Finally, tell me who influenced them to create those kind of icons? Search for references about this and add the source.

19 comentarios:

  1. 1.dove - The dove is a symbol of innocence, gentleness, and affection;

    2. fish - I=Jesus
    Ch=Christ
    Th=Theou (God's)
    U=Uios (Son)
    S=Soter (Savior)

    3.lamb-The Lamb Christian Symbol represents Jesus Christ.

    4.turkey-

    5.Christ anagram- The Greek name of Jesus Christ, IESOUS CHRISTOS, is an anagram


    6.Good shepherd- jesus is our sheperd

    7.Alpha and Omega-answering to A, and hence used to denote the beginning
    the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelation


    http://www.catholic-saints.info/catholic-symbols/alpha-and-omega-christian-symbol.htm

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  2. 1)Dove: Dove means Peace, purity, innocence
    2)fish: a symbol, to signify that you were Christian, when it was a dangerous thing to say out loud around the Romans.
    I=Jesus
    Ch=Christ
    Th=Theo
    U=Ulises
    S=Soter
    3)lamb: Represents Jesus.
    4)Turkey: It is a territory.
    5)Christ anagram: An anagram (Greek ana- = "back" or "again", and graphein ), the greek name of Jesus.
    6)Good shephered:The way to god.
    7)Aplha and Omega: This are the beggining and the end of a era.
    http://es.scribd.com/doc/31022608/paleo-christian-Byzantine-Islamic-Romanesque-architecture

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  3. 1)dove-an innocent, gentle, or tender person.
    2. fish -a symbol, to signify that you were Christian, when it was a dangerous thing to say out loud around the Romans.
    I=Jesus
    Ch=Christ
    Th=Theo
    U=Ulises
    S=Soter

    3.lamb-Represents Jesus

    4.turkey-to mark a territory

    5.Christ anagram- The name of Jesus


    6.Good shepherd- the way to god ,to pray and to behave

    7.Alpha and Omega-Its a way to name Jesus on the Apocalipsis 1, 7-8
    http://www.sacred-destinations.com/reference/romanesque-architecture

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  4. Dove.- a treasure trove of good tidings

    Fish. -
    I=Jesus
    Ch=Christ
    Th=Theou
    U=Uios
    S=Soter

    Lamb.- is Jesus

    Turkey.- the territory

    Christ anagram.- Greek name of Jesus Christ

    Good shepherd.- how we get in contact with God

    Alpha and Omega.- It's the beginning and the ending of a period

    http://www.arsmar.com/ce_art.htm

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  5. Dove: gentle,an innocent, dove means Peace
    Fish:The Christian fish symbol is usually just two simple curved lines. Modern looking and sleek, often seen on car bumpers, it gives many people the impression that it's a new symbo
    Lamb: Jesus
    Turkey: is a territory
    Christ anagram:Mean the name of Jesus in Greek
    Good shepherd: the way you can contact and be with God
    Alpha and Omega:the road to the good

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_humanism_influence_Renaissance_ideas


    Mariana Pérez Sáenz

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  6. http://www.arsmar.com/ce_art

    Dove.- a treasure trove of good tidings
    Lamb.- is Jesus
    Turkey.- the territory
    Christ anagram.- Greek name of Jesus Christ
    Good shepherd.- how we get in contact with God
    Alpha and Omega.- It's the beginning and the ending of a period

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  7. Meanings...
    Dove:The Importance of Catholic Symbolism or Icons in Religious Art.
    Fish: Jesus
    Lamb: The people
    Turkey:A territory
    Christ anagram: The meaning of Jesus in greek.
    Good shepherd: He is the guide of the lambs (us).
    Alpha and Omega: A begining with a ending.

    They were very christians at that time so they wanted to comunicate that but it was kind of prohibited so they went to catacombs were they could paint without someone noticing about it. The influence was the religion.

    http://www.catholic-saints.info/catholic-symbols/dove-christian-symbol.htm

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  8. Dove symbol of innocence
    Fish god
    Lamb the people
    Turkey the territory
    Christ anagram the name of jesus in greek
    Good shepherd had the contact with god
    Alpha and Omega the beginning and the ending of a period

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  9. Check up for the meaning of the paleochristian icons:

    -Dove:
    -Red Dove - because Christ redeemed man with his blood.
    -Speckled Dove symbolising the diversity of the twelve prophets.
    -White Dove symbolising innocence, gentleness and peace.
    -Fish:Jesus Christ
    -Lamb:It symbolizes the sacrifice of Christ for the salvation of believers.
    -Turkey: The symbol for the eternal for Christians, was the imperishable.
    -Christ anagram: Early Christians used it to communicate with his followers, hiding from the pursuing Roman power.
    -Good shepherd: Represents Christ and the animal on his shoulders, is the soul.
    -Alpha and Omega: Represent the beginning and end of all things, as is in this religion Christ

    Finally, tell me who influenced them to create those kind of icons? Search for references about this and add the source.

    A= "The Art Paleochristian was created by followers of the teachings of Jesus Christ, who were not great artists. At this time, they were persecuted by the Romans who built their colossal art throughout Europe and parts of Asia. Therefore, the first services were held in the Christian underground cemeteries and catacombs of Rome. That was stage Paleochristian catacomb art. Just these walls and catacombs, this art was developed with extensive iconography and Christian symbols, based on animal, human figures, the supplicant, passages in the Gospels and symbols, such as the monogram formed by the Greek letters alpha and omega, which represented "the Christ as the beginning and end."
    REFERENCES: http://www.acrilex.com.br/cultura_historiadaarte_artepaleocristai.htm

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  10. turkey: Pride Abundance Generosity Awareness Virility Fertility Sacrifice
    dove: The dove is a symbol of peace and purity
    The word ichthys means fish in Greek, but the letters are also the initials of five Greek words that mean “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior”
    Lamb Christian Symbol, is an object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts - a picture that represents an idea. A religious icon, such as the Lamb Christian Symbol, is an image or symbolic representation with sacred significance. The meanings, origins and ancient traditions surrounding Christian symbols date back to early times when the majority of ordinary people were not able to read or write and printing was unknown.
    Christ anagram: the name of jesus in greek.
    Good shepherd: A shepherd is one employed in tending, feeding and guarding the sheep. A title for Jesus.
    Alpha and omega: the beginning and the ending," with both religious and secular senses.
    The Art Paleochristian was created by followers of the teachings of Jesus Christ, who were not great artists. At this time, they were persecuted by the Romans who built their colossal art throughout Europe and parts of Asia. Therefore, the first services were held in the Christian underground cemeteries and catacombs of Rome. That was stage Paleochristian catacomb art. Just these walls and catacombs, this art was developed with extensive iconography and Christian symbols, based on animal (pigeon, lamb), human figures (the good shepherd, the supplicant), passages in the Gospels and symbols, such as the monogram formed by the Greek letters alpha and omega, which represented "the Christ as the beginning and end



    http://www.acrilex.com.br/cultura_historiadaarte_artepaleocristai.htm
    http://www.creationtips.com/fish_symbol.html
    www.parentcompany.com/awareness_of_god/doc9.htm
    http://www.catholic-saints.info/catholic-symbols/lamb-christian-symbol.htm

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  11. Activity
    Check up for the meaning of the paleochristian icons:
    Dove:ed Dove - because Christ redeemed man with his blood

    Speckled Dove symbolising the diversity of the twelve prophets

    White Dove symbolising innocence, gentleness and peace
    Fish: The religion of Christian, Jesus Crist.
    Lamb:A lamb is the young offspring of the sheep. The Lamb Christian Symbol represents Jesus Christ.The Lamb of God, the Jesus Christ, in allusion to the paschal lamb.
    Turkey:Generosity, abundance, Fertility. The symbol of eternal of the Christians.
    Christ anagram:Greek name of Jesus.
    Good shepherd:The way we get in contact with god.
    Alpha and Omega: alpha (α or Α) and omega (ω or Ω), are the first and the last letters of the Greek alphabet and are an appellation of Christ or of God in the Book of Revelation.
    The thing that motivate to create this icons, is that, in that times, the Romans didn´t allowed the christian religion.http://www.catholic-saints.info/catholic-symbols/dove-christian-symbol.htm
    Valeria Ortega Silva
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  13. Check up for the meaning of the paleochristian icons:

    1.-Dove: A treasure of gods
    2.-Fish: Is a symbol to identify with you are christian.
    3.-Lamb: the lamb is a christian symbol to represents Jesus Christ.
    4.-Turkey: are the territory
    5.-Christ anagram: Greek name of jesus
    6.-Good shepherd: is the contact with good
    7.- Alpha and Omega: the beginning and the end of the all of the things in the world.

    www.whats-your-sign.com/dove-symbolism.html

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  14. Dove -a treasure trove of good tidings

    Fish-Jesus

    Lamb-Represents Jesus

    Turkey-the territory

    Christ anagram-Greek name of Jesus Christ

    Good shepherd-the way you can contact and be with God

    Alpha and OmegaA begining with a ending
    Oscar Lopez Torre
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  15. Dove: is the
    soul in the divine peace.
    fish: jesus
    Lamb: Jesus


    Turkey: is the symbol of the immortality of the soul. It was thought that their meat
    He was incorruptible.

    Good Shepherd: the symbol represents Jesus as Savior
    being the sheep the soul saved by him.


    Christ anagram: Greek name of jesus



    Alpha and Omega: Lord: "I am the alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the"
    "Beginning and the end".

    The Christians lived in the midst of a society mainly Pagan and hostile they mistrusted Christians and considered that his religion was "a strange and illegal superstition".

    Javier Miramontes A01169728

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    Respuestas
    1. http://www.culturaclasica.com/colaboraciones/lillo/taller-epigrafia-simbolos-paleocristianos.pdf
      http://www.primeroscristianos.com/es/las-catacumbas/46-las_catacumbas_los_simbolos
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  16. Dove-is the treasure of god
    Fish-Is God
    Lamb-is the representation of Jesus
    Turkey-Is the territory
    Christ anagram-Is the name of Jesus Christ
    Good shepherd-Is the connection with God
    Alpha and Omega-Is the beginning and the ending

    In that time the Romans didn't accept the Christian's, so they created this icons.

    http://www.catholic-saints.info/catholic-symbols/lamb-christian-symbol.htm

    Andrea Bravo Villalobos A01370591

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  17. Meaning of :

    Dove:
    The doves represented feminine fertility and procreation, and came to be well-recognized symbols of the Canaanite goddess Asherah

    Fish:

    The word "fish" in ancient greek means: jesus , christ, son of god , savior.
    Jesus Christ told His disciples in Matthew 4:19: “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

    Lamb:

    A lamb is the young offspring of the sheep. The Lamb Christian Symbol represents Jesus Christ.
    The Lamb of God, the Jesus Christ, in allusion to the paschal lamb (pertaining to the passover, or to Easter).

    Turkey:

    Territory , fertility.

    Christ anagram:

    it contains the two first words of Christ in greek, is the way the followers of jesus communicated. and is also related with alfa and omega.

    Good shepherd:

    The symbol represents Jesus as Savior the soul of the sheep saved by Him

    Alpha and Omega:

    meaning "the Beginning and the End."; "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." Two more times in the book of Revelation we see this name for Jesus.

    They have to made those symbols in a secret way because in that time that wast allowed.
    They made it in the catacombs .

    http://www.bib-arch.org/e-features/enduring-doves.asp
    http://www.culturaclasica.com/colaboraciones/lillo/taller-epigrafia-simbolos-paleocristianos.pdf

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  18. The dove was a symbol of unconditional love and purity.
    The fish simbolized jesus christ.
    The lamb represented the the dual role of Jesus as a redeemer and a judge.
    The turkey meant abundance and fertility.
    The Christ anagram is the greek name for Jesus.
    God shepherd means the way to reach god.
    Alpha and Omega meant the beginning and the end of everything.
    The ones who governed did not allowed art that expressed religious ideas, this is why christians had to create a code with secret symbols to hide their beliefs.
    http://www.catholic-saints.info/catholic-symbols/dove-christian-symbol.htm

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