18 Questions
What concept does the biblical story of Jonah prefiguring Christ illustrate in Christian art?
Typology
Which ancient Roman sarcophagus features scenes depicting stories from both the Old and New Testaments?
Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus
In early Christian art, what concern did Eusebius express about depicting Christ?
Potential for leading to idolatry
According to Jocelyn Toynbee, what distinction did she make regarding the potential for idolatry in Christian art?
No risk in votive pictures
Which artistic work from around 350–375 AD features an image of Christ seated?
Christ Seated
What did Eusebius warn would happen if artists depicted only the human form of Christ before transformation?
Risk falling into pagan error
What year did Constantine's 'Edict of Milano' take place?
313 BCE
What monogram was associated with Christ during Constantine's time?
Chi-Rho symbol
In Early Christian art, what is a 'cubiculum'?
Prayer room
What is depicted in the painted ceiling of a cubiculum in the Catacomb of Saints Peter and Marcellinus?
The Good Shepherd, Jonah, and Orants
What does 'In hoc signo vinces' signify?
'By this sign, conquer'
What event marked the Roman Empire at the time of Constantine?
Issuing of 'Edict of Thessalonica'
What does the Good Shepherd do in the Christian sarcophagus mentioned?
Tend to the sheep
What does the Sarcophagus with the Story of Jonah depict?
A man swallowed by a big fish
In Christian symbolism, what is represented by 'the Good Shepherd' sacrificing himself for 'the sheep'?
Salvation of humanity
What is the significance of the number 99 in the text provided?
Number of sins forgiven by repentance
Which biblical story is associated with a large fish swallowing a man?
The story of Jonah and the whale
What animal is often associated with Christian symbolism in the text provided?
Lamb
Test your knowledge on the Christian meaning of biblical stories through typology and pre-figuration, such as how Jonah prefigures Christ. Explore the Pagan visual sources like the Endymion Roman Sarcophagus with Myth of Endymion from the 2nd century.
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