Junius bassus biography of christopher paul

Our first example is the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus. Bassus lived from A. This particular sarcophagus was placed near the confessio of St. Peter's, near the apostle.

THE SARCOPHAGUS of Junius Bassus is perhaps most noted for its style rather than its iconography, al though the two are intricately connected.

The decoration of the sarcophagus shows scenes derived from the Old Testament on one side and the New Testament on the other. The scenes includes such depictionws as the Sacrifice of Isaac, Daniel in the Lion's Den, the Trial of Christ, as well as other pertaining to the persons of saints Peter and Paul. In many regards then, this sarcophagus is both very Roman and very Christian and certainly bears witness to the importance of Ss.

Peter and Paul to the Romans. Next we have the so-called sarcophagus of the two brothers which is dated to approximately the year , coming originally from the basilica of San Paolo fuori le Mura.

Download scientific diagram | Jesus as a lamb raising Lazarus; Junius Bassus sarcophagus, spandrel 6; Vatican City, Treasury of St. Peter's Basilica.

Some studies of this particular sarcophagus have suggested that at one time if may have embellished with gilding and polychrome finishes. Thematically, as in the previous example the sarcophagus is covered with biblical scenes such as the raising of Lazarus, the denial of Peter, the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, as well as a number of scenes involving St.

Next we have the so-called "dogmatic sarcophagus" dated to the years This particular sarcophagus was discovered only in the nineteenth century during the restoration works at the basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls and is considered one of the very most important examples of Roman-Christian sculpture of the Constantinian era -- the other being that which we began our article with, that of Junius Bassus.

It is called the 'dogmatic' sarcophagus for reason that its imagery is thought to clearly refer to and proceed from the dogmatic decrees of the Council of Nicaea.