The first half of the 5th century sees significant changes in Christian artistic representation of Christ and the Virgin Mary in response to the growing power of the Church and the recent controversy over Mary as the Mother of God. Church construction also underwent some important developments both in terms of placement and architecture.
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Image of from the Quedlinburg Itala.
Later image of the Hodegetria – perhaps similar to the image recovered by Empress Eudocia
Homily by Asterius of Amasea on wealthy wearing clothes covered with religious images
Mosaics at the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia – including mosaic of Good Shepherd
Photo of the wooden panels of the Basilica of Santa Sabina
Description of the wooden panels
Old Testament Mosaics at Santa Maria Maggiore
Other images of the mosaics of Santa Maria Maggiore
Images of the architecture of Santa Sabina
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#464 – A History of the Catholic Church – Imagining the Holy
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