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References (283)

  1. Abel, 299, 317. Abercius inscription, 234 seq.
  2. Abraham, 208, 317.
  3. Acanthus, 254, 298.
  4. Adam and Eve, 204 seq., 259. Adamnanus, 142.
  5. Africa, 9.
  6. Agape, 50 seq. d'Agincourt, 21.
  7. Agnellus, 14.
  8. Aisles, 107.
  9. Alb (tunica alba) , 393.
  10. Altar, 46, 105, 123, 126, 159 seq. cloths, 377 seq.
  11. Ama, or amula, 347. Ambon, 174.
  12. Ambulacrum, 24.
  13. Amphibalus, 399; see Chasuble.
  14. Ampula, 79, 355. Ananias and Saphira, 283.
  15. Anastasis, church of, 141, 171, 177 seq., 309 seq.
  16. Anchor, 64.
  17. Angels, 269 note, 321 seq., 326. Annas and Caiaphas, 282.
  18. Annunciation, 245.
  19. Antinoe (Egypt) , textiles, 365. Antioch, Constantinian church, 138, 177 seq.
  20. Apocalypse, 302.
  21. Apocryphal Gospels, influence of, 287, 320.
  22. Apostles, 267, 303, 307. Apse (apsis) , 121, 123. Apsis trichora, 147. Arch, 88. apsidal and triumphal, 120, 124. Archaeology, history of Christian, 17 seq.
  23. Architecture, 83 seq.; cf. Contents, pp. viii. and ix.
  24. Architrave and archivolt, 109 seq. Archulphus, 142.
  25. Arcosolium, 25. Arcus major, 124.
  26. Area, 47 seq.
  27. Arenarium, 32.
  28. Armellini, 20.
  29. Atrium, of private house, 98. of basilica, 105, 106, 178.
  30. Auriol (France) , altar, 160.
  31. A-w, 242, 236 seq.; see Monogram. Banquet, see Celestial, and Eucharis- tic Banquet.
  32. Baptism, symbols of, 227; see Fish. of Jesus, 330.
  33. Baptisteries, 136, 137, 175.
  34. Basilica, Christian, 87, 88, 89 seq.; cf. Contents, p. viii. civil, 92.
  35. of Maxentius, 153. private, 97.
  36. Bema, 121.
  37. Benediction, gesture of, 260.
  38. Bethlehem, symbol of, 314. Birrus, 400. le Blant, 21.
  39. Bosio, 17, 18. Braccss, 389.
  40. Brandea, 163.
  41. Breech-cloth, 389.
  42. Cain and Abel, 299.
  43. Calceus, 388.
  44. Canceling, see Chancels. Candles, 352, 353.
  45. Canopy, see Ciborium.
  46. Cantharus, a fountain, 179 seq. a chalice, see Eucharistic Vessels. a lamp, 351.
  47. Cap, 387.
  48. Capella greca, 44, 227 seq. Capitals, 108 seq.
  49. Catabaticum, 29.
  50. Catacombs, 23 seq. ; see Cemeteries. Cataracta,-162.
  51. Cathedra, 172 seq.
  52. Ceiling, 116 seq. Celestial banquet, 221 seq. Cella, 49. Cemeterial chapels, 49.
  53. Cemeteries, 23 seq. ; cf . Contents, p. vii. individual, see under Rome, etc. Censers, 353 seq.
  54. Chalice, see Eucharistic Vessels. Chancels, 168. Chapels, 49, 182. in the catacombs, 26 seq., 43 seq. Charta cornutiana, 379.
  55. Chasuble (casula), 396 seq. Cheetham, 22.
  56. Chlamys (xXa^tfs), 399 seq. Choir, 168 seq.
  57. Churches, in general, 89 seq. ; see Basilica.
  58. Byzantine, 147 seq. round, 135 seq. ; cf. Contents, p. ix. individual, see under Rome, etc.
  59. Ciborium, 123, 167.
  60. Cinctus, 388. Cippus, 166 ; see Stele.
  61. Clavus, 369, 372, 392.
  62. Clearstory, 113.
  63. Ccemeteriiim, 23.
  64. Coins, 205, 240 seq. Collegia tenuioram, 60.
  65. Cologne, cemetery, 41.
  66. Colonnade in front of altar, 170 seq. Color of textiles, 371, 373. Columns, 108. Concha, 121 ; see Apse.
  67. Confessio, 50, 162 seq.
  68. Constantinian monogram, 236 seq., 299.
  69. Constantinople, Irene, church of, 150.
  70. SS. Apostles, 132, 148, 150 seq. SS. Sergius and Bacchus, 138, 146.
  71. S. Sophia, 15, 132, 152 seq., 166, 168, 170, 175.
  72. Contabulatio, 402 seq., 407 seq., 410 seq. Cope (cappa), 399, 401.
  73. Cross, representations of, 236 seq. as a gesture, 237. dissimulated, 236.
  74. Cross-shaped churches, 147 seq. Crown (corona), 350, 351,353. Crucifixion, 176 seq.
  75. Gubiculum, 24 seq.
  76. Curtains, 377 seq. Dalmatia and Istria, 10.
  77. Dalmatic, 394 seq.
  78. Damasus, 15. inscriptions of, 74 seq.
  79. Daniel, 208 seq.
  80. David, 212, 283.
  81. Depositio, 63.
  82. Diaconicon, 126, 128.
  83. Dittochseon, 16, 272.
  84. Dome, 86, 87; and cf. Contents, p. ix. Dominicum, 90.
  85. Doors, 114. of S. Sabina, 270 seq.
  86. Dress, 383; cf. Contents, p. xil. Duchesne, 14, 21.
  87. Dyeing, 369 seq. , 413.
  88. Elders,-the four and twenty, 311.
  89. Elijah, 212, 299.
  90. England, 10.
  91. Entablature, curved, 88. Etruscan tombs, 42. 1XDEX
  92. Eucharist, 43, 44, 46, 50, 51, 94 seq., 105, 259, 317.
  93. Ilusebius, 15.
  94. Kvangelists, 285, 303. rzekiel,212.
  95. Lzra (Syria), Church of S. George, 144. , 129. , 351. ."enestella, 162.
  96. Dicker, 22. :?ish symbol, 230, 231, 232 seq. ^laviau gens, 65.
  97. le Floury, 21. Fans, 175. b'orrer, 366.
  98. Foxsores, 36.
  99. Fountain, 179 seq.
  100. Fractio Pauls, 227 seq. France, 10. Funeral agape, 50 seq.
  101. Gabatha, 351. Galleries of churches, 112. of catacombs, 24.
  102. Gainmadia, 372.
  103. Garrucci, 21. Genre subjects, 361. Germany, 10.
  104. Gesture of benediction, 260. of consecration, 259. of ordination, 259.
  105. Gethsemane, 281.
  106. Gold-glass, 358 seq.
  107. Good Shepherd, 214 seq., 290, 331.
  108. Graffitti, on glass, 357. on plaster, 28. on stone, 188, 247.
  109. Habakkuk, 209. Hand of God, 264.
  110. Hat, 386. Head-dress, 386 seq. Helpidius Kusticus, 16.
  111. Holtziriger, 22. Holy Ghost, 259, 303. Hood, 387, 398. Hortus, 48.
  112. House, Greek and Roman private, seq. Christian private, 191.
  113. Hypogeum, 24, 43.
  114. Ichthus, 232.
  115. Iconostasis, 111, 382.
  116. Imola, Martyrium of Cassianus, 16. Inhumation, 40. Inscription of Abercius, 234 seq. Inscriptions, 62 seq. of Damasus, 74 seq.
  117. Isaac, 208.
  118. Istria, see Dalrnatia. Italy, 10, 11.
  119. Ivories, 278, 279 seq. ; cf. Contents, p. xi.
  120. Jacob, 283, 287.
  121. Church of the Martyrium, 90, seq. Church of the Virgin in the Valley of Jehoshnphat, 143. Mosque of Omar, 142.
  122. Jonah, 206 seq., 290.
  123. Joseph, 287.
  124. Joshua, 323, 336.
  125. Judas, 278, 284.
  126. Junius Bassus, sarcophagus, 264 seq. Justinian , 319.
  127. Kalat-Seman (Syria) , 147 seq. Kraus, 21. INDEX Labarum, 240.
  128. Lacerna, 400.
  129. Lacunaria, 118.
  130. Lamb, as symbol of Christ, 266, 313. Lamps, 347 seq.
  131. S. Laurence, 331.
  132. Lazarus, 213. Lead objects, 356. Legal status of Christian cemeteries, 53 seq.
  133. Leggins, 388.
  134. Liber Pontijicalis, of Ravenna, 14. of Rome, 13 seq.
  135. Linteum, 410. Lives of the Saints, 12.
  136. Livia Primativa, sarcophagus, 254. Locus (loculus), 25.
  137. Loin-cloth, see Breech-cloth.
  138. Lord's Supper, see Eucharist.
  139. Lorum, Byzantine, 403. Roman, 392.
  140. Luminarium, 32.
  141. Madaba (Palestine) , floor mosaic, 348. Mafortes, 380.
  142. Magi, 210 seq. Maniple, 412 seq. Mantele, 410.
  143. Manuteraium, 411. Map of Jerusalem, 308.
  144. Mappa, 413.
  145. Mappula, 413. Marble incrustation, 295.
  146. S. Marcel (France), altar, 160.
  147. Martyrdom, representations of, 209.
  148. Martyrologies, 12.
  149. Martyrs, 27, 71 seq., 78. Marucchi, 20. Mary the Virgin, 245 seq., 320 seq. Medals, 354.
  150. Melchizedek, 317.
  151. Memoria, 13, 49. Metrical inscriptions, 70.
  152. Milan, SS. Nazario e Celso, 148.
  153. Miniatures, 333 seq. ; cf. Contents. p.xi. Miracles of Christ, 213 seq. of Old Testament, 198 seq.
  154. Mitre, 387.
  155. Monasterium, 184.
  156. Monogram, Constantiuian, 236 seq. Monza, 80. Mosaics, 118 seq., 292 seq.; cf. Con- tents, p. xi.
  157. Moses, 206, 272, 283. Multiplication of loaves and fishes, 214. Names, 64.
  158. Naples, Basilica Severiana, 165. Catacomb of S. Gennaro, 24, 29.
  159. Narthex, 105, 107.
  160. Nicea, church, 143. Niche, 136. Nile key, 238.
  161. Noah, 206. Nodus, 402.
  162. Nola, Church of S. Felix, 16, 111, 147, 164, 177, 179. lamps, 350. mosaics, 303. Northcote and Brownlow, 19. Nude figures, 207 seq. Opus sectile, 119.
  163. Orans, 201 seq. Orarium (wpdptov), 411. Orientation, 176 seq.
  164. Orleansville, S. Reparatus, 111, 126. Psenula ( 0cu 1/6X775), 396 seg. Pagan themes in Christian art, 191. Palestine, 9.
  165. Palla, 407.
  166. Pallea, 380.
  167. Palliola, 163.
  168. Pallium, 403 seq. scarf, 407 seq.
  169. Paludamentum, 400.
  170. Parenzo, cathedral pavement, 295. Passion of Christ, 273.
  171. Paten, see Eucharistic Vessels. Patenam chrismalem, 347. Patibulum, 244.
  172. Paul, 251 seq., 264, 268, 285. Paulinus of Nola, 16. Tyre, 177, 181.
  173. Paulus Silentiarius, 14.
  174. Peperino, 31.
  175. Peribolos, 180.
  176. Trepifa/J-ct, 388.
  177. Perugia, S. Angelo, 140, 143. Petasus, 386.
  178. Peter, 206, 260 seq., 268, 291. Peter's wife's mother, 283. 'hilocalian catalogue, 60. 'hilocalus, 76. 'hrygian cap, 387. Mlate 259, 264, 265, 273. ^ilgrimages, 79
  179. Pillars, 111. Pilleus, 387.
  180. Piper, Ferdinand, 21.
  181. Piscina, 175. Pluviale, 401.
  182. Porto, Xenodochium, 111, 148. Portogruaro, cemetery, 41. Portraits of Christ, 214 seq., 326. of Peter and Paul, 251 seq. of S. Ambrose, 395.
  183. Portraiture, 250, 292.
  184. Pozzolana, 31. Prayers to and for the dead, 72.
  185. Presbyterium, 121.
  186. Private house, decoration of, 191. Procopius, 14.
  187. Prophets, 324, 330.
  188. Propylaon, 180.
  189. Prostas, 98.
  190. Prothesis, 125 seq.
  191. Prudentius, 15.
  192. Pulpit (Tripos), see Ambon. Purple, 371, 391
  193. Ramsay, 22.
  194. RAVENNA, churches, Basilica Ursiana, 168. mausoleum of Galla Placidia, 149, 33056?. mausoleum of Theodoric, 137.
  195. S. Apollinare in Classe, mosaics, 118, 331, 333.
  196. S. Apollinare Nuovo, 110 ; mosaics, 324 seq.
  197. S. Croce, 147.
  198. S. Giovanni in fonte (Orthodox bap- tistery), 137 ; mosaics, 160, 329.
  199. S. Maria in Cosmedin (Arian bap- tistery), 137; mosaics, 329.
  200. S. Vitale, 112, 138, 145; mosaics, 315 seq.
  201. Refriyerium, 52.
  202. Relics, 79 seq., 163. Rivers of paradise, 298, 300, 303. Rochette, Raoul, 21.
  203. Roman law, protecting tombs, 53. ROME, cemeteries, Jewish, 42.
  204. Ostrianum, 27, 43.
  205. S. Agnese, 48.
  206. S. Callisto, 30, 54, 147.
  207. S. Cyriaca (S. Lorenzo), 49, 81.
  208. S. Domitilla, 50, 65 seq.
  209. S. Felicitas,48.
  210. S. Hippolytus, 16.
  211. S. Pancrazio, 81. SS. Pietro e Marcellino, 81.
  212. S. Priscilla, 44, 50, 55, 66 seq.
  213. S. Sebastiano (ad catacumbas), 23, 81.
  214. S. Valentino, 29, 49, 81. Vaticano, 40.
  215. ROME, churches, Lateran baptistery, 144, 147; mo- saics, 301.
  216. S. Agnese, 49, 113,177.
  217. S. Alessandro, 162.
  218. S. Balbina, 172.
  219. S. Csecilia, 97, 113.
  220. S. Clemente, 168, 176.
  221. S. Costanza, 143 seq. ; mosaics, 297 seq.
  222. S. Georgio in Velabro, 162.
  223. S. Giovanni in Laterano, 115, 124, 168, 176 ; vessels, 346 seq. ; lamps, 350 seq.
  224. S. Maria in Cosmedin, 169.
  225. S. Maria Maggiore, 109, 165, 176; mosaics, 301, 319 seq.
  226. S. Pancrazio, 164.
  227. S. Paolo, 109, 124, 165, 176 seq.; mosaics, 301, 319 seq.
  228. S. Pietro in Vaticano, 109, 116, 124, 147, 165 seq., 171, 176 seq. ; mo- saics, 300 seq.; Eucharistic ves- sels, 346 seq.
  229. S. Petronilla, 49, 113, 176.
  230. S. Prassede,81, 176.
  231. S. Prisca, 67.
  232. S. Pudenziana, 38, 176 ; mosaics, 3Mseq.
  233. S. Sabina, 115, 170 seq., 176; doors, 270 seq.; mosaics, 295 seq.
  234. S. Sebastiano, 49, 176.
  235. S. Sinforosa, 111, 147, 164. IND\X ROME, churches, S. Stefauo, 140, 142 seq. S. Valentino, 49, 164. SS. Cosma e Daraiano, 115; mo- saics, 311.
  236. SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 13, 80. SS. Nereo ed Achilleo (S. Petro- nilla),49, 113, 176.
  237. Roof, 115 seq.
  238. de Rossi, Giovanni Battista, 12, 18 seq. M. S.,36.
  239. Sacrament Chapels (S. Callistus), 224.
  240. Sacraments, see Baptism and Euchar- ist.
  241. Sag um, 399 seq.
  242. Saints, 27, 71 seq., 78 seq.
  243. Samaria, church at Jacob's Well, 149. Sandals, 388.
  244. Sarcophagus, 40, 249, 252 seq. Sceptre, 289.
  245. Schola, 94.
  246. Schultzc, Victor, 21. Sculpture, 247 seq. ; cf. Contents, p. x. Scyphos, 347.
  247. Seymentum, 372, 392.
  248. Sestace, 413.
  249. Sheep, symbols of the faithful and of the Apostles, 219 seq.
  250. Shoes, 388.
  251. Sicily, 11.
  252. Silk, 369.
  253. Simon the Cyrenean, 273. Sinus, 402.
  254. Solea, 388.
  255. Spain, 10.
  256. Statues, 168, 289 seq. Stele, 69; see Cippus.
  257. Stevenson, 20. Stole, 410 seq. Stucco, 294. ' Sudarium, 413.
  258. Supp .daneum, 278.
  259. Susanna, 210.
  260. Swastica, 238.
  261. Symbolism, 193 seq., 250. Symmetry, 253. rracuse, catacomb of S. Giovanni, 11, 25.
  262. ria, Central, 9, 116, 130 seq. blinum, 100. pestry, 370 seq. ; cf. Contents, urium, 40.
  263. Ttxtiles, 362 seq. ; cf. Contents, p. xii Tleodora, 319.
  264. TJeodoric, mausoleum, 137.
  265. Tfessalonica, S. George, 136. T.Jee Children of Babylon, 210.
  266. Tiles (ecclesiastical), 37 seq. Tltlus (poetical), 15 seq., 303.
  267. T(|ias, 212, 298.
  268. T( ^graphical names of catacombs, 55.
  269. Tofcello, cathedral, 172. Toners, 183 seq.
  270. Traksenna, 164.
  271. TraVsept, 93, 124. Translation of relics, 81.
  272. Tre\es, cemetery, 10.
  273. TribVna, tribunal, 121.
  274. Thclinium, 51.
  275. TrouWs, 389. Tufa 131.
  276. TuuicU^mca talaris, exomis, cincta), Tyre, basilica, 111 seq., 181.
  277. Vaison (France), altar, 160. Vasa didtreta, 358.
  278. Ventrale, 388. Vintage scenes vine symbol, 254.
  279. Virgin, see Mary.
  280. Virgins, consecrated, 247. de Vogue, 116. Wedding at Cana, 227.
  281. Wilpert, 17.
  282. Windows, 113 seq.
  283. de Winghe, 17. Worship in the catacombs, 43 seq.

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