Rosa Maria Blanca CEDILHO, Ana Paula Bernardo de SOUSA

Palaeochristian Art: Mirror of the worldview of the early Christians

Arte Paleocristã: espelho da visão de mundo dos primeiros cristãos

Published in Mulier aut Femina. Idealism or reality of women in the Middle Ages

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This research aims to present what are the main aspects of Paleochristian art. This artistic representation was intended to convey the gospel message and educate the followers of this new , who lived between the ages II and IV. However, according to research, it is clear that the Christian themes are mixed with pre-existing pagan art, or with classical art.