4.12

symbols/ icons = memory jogging devices

• fish
• prime way of survival
• Jesus said he was going to make fishers of men
• A sign was hung above Jesus during crucifiction that read "Jesus Christ (the risen one) King of the Jews" = first letter of this sign *in Greek translates to FISH ->symbol therefor deals with the crucifiction of Christ
• a fish symbol meant = you'll be safe here
• fish + basket of bread

Language of Early Christianity spread beyond Jewish following

Statues/Idols were used traditionally as a way to connect with faith

• as demographics change -> images shifted
• visual language begins to spread
• statues of Christ began to be constructed
• Christians were defying the divinity fo the Emporor and considered treason

Feast of the Virgin
Feast of the Annunciation

typology -> foreshadowing

basilica = a court of law

• every emporer built a basillica to himself
• long and narrow
• side entrances
• semi-circular area on each side (apfe)
• open space in the center