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May 13, 2001 |
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We spent most of today looking at mosaics in the Tuscany area of Italy, where early Christians expressed their faith. Of special interest are what they portray about their early practices: flowing white robes with special markings, hands reaching through temple veils, etc. |
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The tower you see in this picture is typical of this period architecture. It is built of brick and cement. |
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The inside of another chapel, decorated with early Christian mosaics. |
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A look at the interior dome mosaic. Imagine how difficult it is to construct these pictures from tiny colored stones. |
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A little statue outside one of the museums. It looks like "Woman's Triumph over Man" but is really a tribute to fallen martyrs. |