The Eerdmans Encyclopedia of Early Christian Art and Archaeology
by Finney, Paul Corby
•Eerdmans 2017
Overview
More than 400 distinguished scholars, including archaeologists, art historians, historians, epigraphers, and theologians, have written the 1,455 entries in this monumental encyclopedia—the first comprehensive reference work of its kind.
From Aachen to Zurzach, Paul Corby Finney’s three-volume masterwork draws on archaeological and epigraphic evidence to offer readers a basic orientation to early Christian architecture, sculpture, painting, mosaic, and portable artifacts created roughly between AD 200 and 600 in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Clear, comprehensive, and richly illustrated, this work will be an essential resource for all those interested in late antique and early Christian art, archaeology, and history.
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Key Features
- Features comprehensive citations for each entry
- Examines various topics through artistic and archaeological findings
- Includes many diagrams, photographs, and maps
- Covers findings from about AD 200–600 in Africa, Asia, and Europe
Product Details
- Title: The Eerdmans Encyclopedia of Early Christian Art and Archaeology
- Editor: Paul Corby Finney
- Publisher: Eerdmans
- Publication Date: 2017
- Pages: 1,565
- Resource Type: Encyclopedia
- Topic: Archaeology; Art; History
About Paul Corby Finney
Paul Corby Finney is professor emeritus of ancient history at the University of Missouri, Saint Louis. His previous books include The Invisible God: The Earliest Christians on Art and Seeing beyond the Word: Visual Arts and the Calvinist Tradition.
