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    • Bishop's throne 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Bishop's throne beneath the mosaic of Sant'Agnese.

    • Balcony of Sant'Agnese 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Medium shot of balconies illustrating (at street level) the length to which builders went to bury the floor of the church into the hillside so that the altar could be directly above the grave of the martyr.

    • Apse of Agios Georgios 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Apse of Agios Georgios with vestiges of the apse mosaic showing Christ.

    • The fastigium 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Under the fastigium the emperor revealed himself to his subjects. The fastigium was familiar in its use in temple architecture. Fastigium in Diocletian's Palace shot between two columns.

    • Main entrance to Diocletian's Palace 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Main entrance to Diocletian's palace, opposite the seaward side. Shot of the main entrance to Diocletian's palace.

    • Apse mosaic of Sant'Agnese 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Apse mosaic of Sant'Agnese attended by bishop and other figure.

    • The church of Hagios Demetrios 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Exterior shot of Hagio Demetrios. In the "Greek Village" part of a resort on the island of Samos, 21st century.

    • 9th century Bishop Grgur Ninski (Gregory of Nin) 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      The 9th century statue of Gregory of Nin near the entrance to Diocletian's palace, erected by Ivan Mestrovic. Full view of the statue of Gregory of Nin near the entrance of Diocletian's palace.

    • Model of apse of San Sebastiano 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Model of apse of San Sebastiano showing original mausolea attached but outside the church on sloping ground.

    • Mausoleum of Diocletian 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      The eight-sided domical mausoleum of Diocletian reiterates the shape of the heroa and the use of the dome with its concept of heavens, eternity, divinity, and power. Shot of Diocletian's mausoleum.

    • Nave of Hagia Sophia, Thessaloniki 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Shot of nave depicting Mary and child in the half dome of the apse.

    • Landward side wall of Diocletian's Palace 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      A sidewall to give an indication of the size of the palace. Exterior wall of Diocletian's Palace on the side facing the land.

    • Basilica of Agios Demetrios 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Exterior shot of the Hagios Demetrios. Fifth century AD. Majestic basilicas were also built in the Eastern Empire as the continuance of Hagios demetrios demonstrates.

    • Arch and mausoleum of Galerius. 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      On the left is the triumphal arch of Galerius and on the right is the mausoleum of Galerius. Arch and mausoleum of Galerius built c.a. 300 AD.

    • Mausolea beneath San Sebastiano 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Stairs leading down to the mausolea beneath San Sebastiano. Three early 2nd century mausolea are beneath San Sebastiano.

    • Peristyle (central square of the Palace) 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Columns surrounding atrium facing imperial reception hall. Peristyle in Diocletian's palace.

    • Mosaic of Christ and St. Justus 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Mosaic with Christ and the martyr St. Justus.

    • Exterior of Ambulatory of San Sebastiano 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      One might also note the undulating landscape which originally gave its name to the catacombs. Pilgrims said that they were going to "ad catacumbas", or the hollows--meaning the hollows around the church of San Sebastiano. ...

    • Cubiculum under St. Peter's, within proximity to the tomb of St. Peter 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      The hole in the ceiling of the cubiculum through which a workman fell in the late 1800s, led to the discovery of the coemeterium below the crypt pavement of new St. Peter's. Ceiling mosaic in St. Peter's Basilica.

    • Interior of Diocletian's mausoleum/Cathedral of Split 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Diocletian's mausoleum has been converted into the Cathedral of Split. Its iconography most appropriate to the resurrected Christ. Shot of the interior of Cathedral in Split, Croatia.