The simplest answer to the source of early Christian iconography is in the iconographic vocabulary available in the secular Roman world. Christian iconography, drawn from contemporary cultural images was useful to the ...

The problems of iconographical perception and practice are obvious. John presumes a portrait is of an idol. Lycomedes is not apologetic but insists that what he has done is proper; he is but showing love and reverence for ...

Fresco of Adam and Eve in the catacomb of Pietro e Marcellino.

Signore Zinobelli and Loculi in the Catacomb of Pietro e Marcellino.

Burial of a monk, possibly the monk for whom the church is named.

The Christian saw in the resurrection of Lazarus the promise of his own resurrection and oneself as a citizen of the heavenly Jerusalem. The heavenly Jerusalem, four square, fresco from the tomb of the Aurelii.

South aisle, fourth chapel, the annunciation is by Antoniazzo Romano - 1500

Frescoes on the 2nd and 3rd century Roman apartments.

Fresco of the healing miracle, paralytic takes up his bed and walks.

Fresco of philosopher sitting. (Job as philosopher?)