. Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English architecture . astare represented in the churches of the West,to instruct mediaeval congregations. The paintings in the catacombs at Romewere another .source of influence on ecclesias-tical art. Though some early Christians heldall painting and sculpture in abhorrence, andprotests against their use were made by pro-minent Fathers of the Church, yet at Rome,at any rate, art was held in high honourby Christians from the very first. Aboutfifty of these catacombs are said to exist,though many are no longer explored. Theyconsist of corridors a
. Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English architecture . astare represented in the churches of the West,to instruct mediaeval congregations. The paintings in the catacombs at Romewere another .source of influence on ecclesias-tical art. Though some early Christians heldall painting and sculpture in abhorrence, andprotests against their use were made by pro-minent Fathers of the Church, yet at Rome,at any rate, art was held in high honourby Christians from the very first. Aboutfifty of these catacombs are said to exist,though many are no longer explored. Theyconsist of corridors and chambers cut outfrom the tufa which forms the subsoil nearRome. The dead were buried in nichesalong the corridors or in the chambers, thewalls and roofs of which were stuccoed andcovered with paintings. These paintingswere quite frankly pagan in influence, thoughhallowed by the presence of Christian time goes on they degenerate, but during 10 n | >»><■?■ $ i c t t i7* *w aVfAT • • * * • * • -■ * - * - • *-- ■ ■■ 1 41\ ^ 3a. 36
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