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CONTENTS
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
I. Method 1-7
II. Historical Considerations ; Stylistic Considerations ; Monumental Art of the first Three Centuries 8-17
III. Domestic Christian Art 18-23
IV. Xystus III 24-35
V. Liberius 36-39
VI. The Basilica Sicinini 40-46
VII. Artistic Considerations 47-51
PART I
THE PROTOTYPICAL DECORATIONS OF THE NAVE
The. First Typological Series : Abraham
I. Introductory 55-57
II. Abraham, Melchizedek, and Christ 58-66
III. Abraham and the Three Angels 67-80
IV. The Separation of Lot from Abraham 81-88
The Second Typological Series : Jacob 89-96
I. Introductory
II. Jacob and Rachel, Leah and Laban. — Esau 97-119
Jacob's blessing. — Esau receives Isaac's blessing. — Rachel announces Jacob's arrival. — Jacob enters Laban's household. — Jacob serves for Rachel — Jacob asks the hand of Rachel. — Jacob's marriage with Rachel — The compact between Jacob and Laban. — The dividing of Jacob's sheep from those of Laban. — The incident of the rods. — God commands Jacob to depart. — Jacob communicates the command of God to Leah and Rachel— Jacob sends messengers to Esau.— The meeting of Jacob and Esau.
III. Jacob as Shepherd and Bridegroom : a Type of Christ 120-125
IV. Hamor, Shechem, and the Sons of Leah 126-136
Hamor and Shechem before Jacob. — Jacob and his sons. — Negotiations between the King of Shechem and the sons of Leah.— Hamor and Shechem address their subjects. — The typological significance of the relation between Hamor and Shechem and the sons of Leah.
The Third Typological Series: Moses
I. Introductory 137-141
II. The Adoption of Moses 142-150
III. Moses among the Philosophers 151-160
IV. Moses' Marriage 161-168
V. The Calling of Moses 169-173
VI. Passage of the Red Sea 174-179
VII. The Covenant between God and His People 180-183
VIII. The Miracle of the Quails 184-185
IX. The Bitter Waters of Marah 186-189
X. The Rejection of the Embassage of Israel by Edom 190-193
XI. The Defeat of Amalek 194-197
XII. The Mission of the Envoys 198-201
XIII. The Stoning of Moses 202-206
XIV. The Second Covenant, and the Passing of Moses 207-211
The Fourth Typological Series : Joshua
I. Introductory 212-214
II. The Passage of the Jordan 215-221
III. Jesus' Envoys 222-225
IV. Joshua before the Angel of the Lord 226-229
V. The Return of the Envoys 230-231
VI. The Fall of Jericho. — The Procession of the Ark 232-238
VII. The Siege of Gibeon. — Delivery of Gibeon 239-243
VIII. The sudden Appearance of "Jesus" Nave. — Pursuit of the Enemy. — The Hailstorm 244-250
IX. The Staying of Sun and Moon 251-254
X. The Condemnation of the Five Kings. — The Division of the Spoil 255-257
XI. The Typological Aspect of the History of Joshua 258-272
PART II
THE ANTITYPICAL DECORATIONS OF THE TRIUMPHAL ARCH : THE ADVENT OF THE LOGOS AND HIS RECEPTION
I. Introductory 275-276
II. The Mystery of the Virgin-Birth 277-294
III. The Mercy Seat 295-312
IV. The Repudiation of Christ by the Jews. Simeon's Prophecy 313-328
V. The Coming of the Orient to Christ 329-344
VI. Occidental Philosophy a Guide to Christ 345-353
VII. The Martyrdom of the Innocents 354-360
VIII. Herod, Priests, and Magi 361-365
IX. Jerusalem and Bethlehem 366-370
X. Summary 371-380
CONCLUSION AND GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
I. Conclusion 383-391
II. General Considerations 392-400
APPENDICES.
I. Chronological Table of Notes on the later History, Restorations, Bibliography, and Reproductions of the Mosaics of S. Maria Maggiore 403-405
II. Documentary Evidence concerning recent Restorations 406-410
III. Abstract of de Rossi's Mosaici di S. Maria Maggiore 411-414
IV. Abstract of Ainalof's Studies on the Mosaici of S. Maria Maggiore 415-419
V. Table of Synchronous Events 420-421
Index 423-428

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TheGoldenAgeOfClassicChristianArt
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