Monuments of the early church . MOSAICS — S. Pudenziana 307 the Gentiles, like the hgures which we saw in the church ofS. Sabina. S. Paul is on the right hand of Christ, and on the left, as inscriptions beneath them signify. Thefigures of the remaining Apostles have been very much cur-tailed, and one on each side has been entirely cut off, by thevandalism which has been mentioned. The Apostles occupya lower bench which corresponds exactly to the position of thepresbyters with relation to the bishops cathedra. A smallbit of the mosaic beneath the throne of Christ is still pre-served (no
Monuments of the early church . MOSAICS — S. Pudenziana 307 the Gentiles, like the hgures which we saw in the church ofS. Sabina. S. Paul is on the right hand of Christ, and on the left, as inscriptions beneath them signify. Thefigures of the remaining Apostles have been very much cur-tailed, and one on each side has been entirely cut off, by thevandalism which has been mentioned. The Apostles occupya lower bench which corresponds exactly to the position of thepresbyters with relation to the bishops cathedra. A smallbit of the mosaic beneath the throne of Christ is still pre-served (not shown in this picture); it represents the divine. Fig. 12S. —Plan of Jerusalem. Part of a map of Palestine, executed in colored marble forthe pavement of a sixth-century church at Madaba, Palestine. Lamb with the nimbus, standing upon the mountain, and abovehim the dove shedding down the beams of inspiration. AVehave to suppose that the part of the lower zone, which hasbeen destroyed represented the twelve sheep, issuing from thesacred cities of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. And we may sup-pose, too, that the symbols of the Trinity were completed bythe hand of God, holding the crown above the cross. The foursymbols of the Evangelists have a grandeur which has seldombeen excelled. This is the only apsidal mosaic which has been preservedto us from the fourth century. Its style of execution is veryfar superior to any others which we have. With what hasalready been said, the essential significance of the picture is 308 PIC TO HIM. ART very clear. It remains tmly to eall attention to the buildingswhieh form the baekground. They have an appea
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