1893. The object of this book is to make more widely known the results which the study of the remains of Early Christian Art has attained in throwing light upon the early history of the Church. Contents: Early Christian Art; The Church in the House; The Public Churches Before Constantine; Architecture of the Public Churches Before Constantine; The Churches of Constantine; The Churches After Constantine; The Baptisteries; The Catacombs; Tombs and Monuments; Paintings; The Likenesses of Christ and his Apostles; Symbolism; Sculpture; The Mosaics; Ivories; Gilded Glass Vessels; Illuminated Manuscripts; Gold and Silver Vessels, Holy Oil Vessels, Sacred Embroidery; Religious Subjects in Domestic Use; Coins, Medals and Gems; and Inscriptions. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.