The Role of Peter in Early Christian Art: Images from the 4th to the 6th Century
Jutta Dresken-Weiland
This article deals with the question of “why” images Peter, sources his images, their relation to various traditions connected Peter and theological discussions figure, how they help anchor Christian innovations or Christianity itself. A crucial factor for importance very frequent in fourth-century iconography, is Peter’s role as a local hero Rome veneration, deeply rooted city attached well-known places. It expressed scenes arrest water miracle. The scene Christ cock multi-layered image which makes it possible discuss negative aspect prince apostles even personal life beholder. need new at places beginning creation dominus legem dat apse St. Peter’s. heads Paul face should better be addressed “images Paul”. absence other shows that themes can only become important innovation if meet particular interest by part commissioners spectators.
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