(Moulton, 56 v.1) The interior of the dome in the Pantheon is where the oculus is located, this is where light was emitted, not only did the oculus illuminate the interior, but it also made the Pantheon structurally stronger. The Pantheon included columns, vaults, and domes to give it a rare design that amazes people all around the world( DuTemple, 40). President Thomas Jefferson looked to the Pantheon when designing th... ... middle of paper ... ...atican. It was considered sacred because the Christians believed that St.Peter had been crucified. A large church church was dedicated to St.Peter at the Vatican after Constantine converted to Christianity.”The altar of the church was located directly above an early Christian shrine thought to mark the burial place of the saint.
In 313 AD the Emperor Constantine formally recognized the Christian religion. Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire, this event affected the way people thought and lived their lives. Had a great impact on how rulers viewed their power and used their powers. Such influence was portrayed in Christian art as we know today. Although Christianity was initially practiced within Semitic populations of the Roman Empire, by the 4th century A.D the Christian religion had a huge impact to the Greeks and also the early Byzantine Empire.
Hence, under the reign of Constantine the Great, Christianity became an important religion in Rome, and it also grew to became an influential religion in Europe and the Western countries. There were many changes that were noticed in Constantine’s rule after his conversion to Christianity. Also, the experiences of his non-christian counter parts describe the strength of the Christianity as a religion and how it influenced the subjects in Constantine’s time. The battle at Milia Bridge was an important and significant turning point in the history of Christianity as a religion because this is when Constantine becomes devoted to the religion. Constantine and Cicinnus were two men beloved to God and hence, God proved their ally and helped them defeat their foes (Eusebius, 359).
The emperors of the upcoming Roman Empire wanted to increase their power to keep their empire united. Around 300 CE, Constantine ended the persecution of Christians by converting to Christianity and supporting his new faith with imperial funds and a policy of religious freedom1. Under the rule of Constantine (306-337 CE), the state religion of Western Rome became Christianity. However, the conversion of the state religion took a century or so and was declared the state religion under the “reign” of Theodosius (379-395 CE). Christianity attracted conversion among women and men of all classes, assuring personal salvation, offering social advantages and security from the emperor, nourishing a sense of identity, developing a hierarchy to govern the church, and creating devoted communities2.
Constantine went far beyond the Edict of Milan, which extended indulgence of Christians during the persecution. By 313 A.D., Constantine had donated the property of Lateran, where a new cathedral, the Basilica Constantiniana was soon built, to the bishop of Rome. Constantine had an arch erected in his honour at Rome after the defeat of Maxentius ascribed the victory to the “inspiration of the Divinity”. After his victory over Licinius in 324, Constantine wrote that he had come from the farthest shores of Britain as God’s chosen instrument for the suppression of impiety. Later, in a letter he proclaimed that he had come to bring peace and prosperity to all lands, with the help of God.
With the Empire expanding into what is now known as Israel, Christianity spread to Rome and, under Constantine, was established as a legal religion under the Edict of Milan in 313. As the Roman culture was being influenced and changed by all the territories now under the Empire’s rule, the art and architecture being created during this time were also rapidly evolving. Architectural works, especially those of the Imperial period, have grown to define the essence of that which is truly Roman art. The Pantheon, Coliseum and the various Roman fora were built to serve a purpose that was culturally relevant at the time. The Pantheon was built to honor all ancient Roman deities.
As it progressed, Christianity became a religion with scriptures and a devised creed. And, unlike some pagan religions, Christian followers actively participated in a universal plan from their creator. Christians were monotheistic, believing in a God whose love was unconditional. As their scriptures point... ... middle of paper ... ...onversion of Constantine to Christianity and Constantine's issuing of the Milan Edict of Toleration of 313, which gave Christians full legal rights, Christianity was not only established in itself, but now also in Rome as well. They were now known as a recognized religion in Rome.
He was closer to his goal of absolute power as sole emperor of Rome was now, for all practical purposes, a Christian. In 313 CE, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan which allowed full freedom for Christians to practice their faith. The edict made Christianity equal to the religion of the Roman Empire. The Edict of Milan also ordered the return of all church and personal property that had been taken during past persecutions of Christians. Constantine now gave imperial property to the church including the Lateran in Rome.
Christianity was declared the official religion of the Roman Empire by Emperor Constantine. Another major influence from Rome are the architecture and designs helped influence the work of many famous monument and architecture. Trajan 's Column represents the Trajan 's victory over
In his capital of Constantinople, Constantine wanted to reconstruct the city to be an exact replication of Rome. In doing so he reconstructed some of the buildings as almost exact duplicates of the originals of early Roman architecture. Or Constantine's drive to reenact Rome's republic, and turn it back to a government ran by the senators for the people. In fact he was quite successful until it was finally demolished. However, Constantine did further the beliefs of Roman Catholic Christianity, which with its advancement of the army, Rome's religion reached many new lands.