Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
ADJUNCT MODULE C: WORLD ART
Preferred Title:
Fragment of Columnar Sarcophagus with Scenes of the Passion and Martyrdom of Paul
Image View:
Detail, central scene, Christ on the heavenly mount between Peter and Paul
Creator:
unknown (Roman (ancient) sculptor)
Location:
repository: Musei Vaticani (Rome (Vatican City), Santa Sede (Holy See), Italy) Inv. 31429
Location Note:
Museo Pio Cristiano
GPS:
41.906389 12.454444
Date:
ca. 375-399 (creation)
Cultural Context:
Roman (ancient)
Style Period:
Early Christian; Imperial (Roman)
Work Type 1:
relief (sculpture)
Work Type 2:
sarcophagus
Classification:
Sculpture and Installations
Material:
white marble
Technique:
carving (processes)
Subjects:
New Testament; Jesus Christ; Paul, the Apostle, Saint; Peter, the Apostle, Saint; Passion of Christ
Description:
Fragment of the front of a columned sarcophagus; martyrdom of Paul, Christ on the heavenly mount between Peter and Paul, Christ led before Pilate. Sarcophagus dates from the end of the fourth century. (Source: Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) [website]; http://www.museivati cani.va/)
Collection:
Archivision Adjunct Module C: World Art
Identifier:
7A3-R-VM-GPM-SRS-A02
Rights:
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.

Fragment of Columnar Sarcophagus with Scenes of the Passion and Martyrdom of Paul