L’iconographie de la croix sur les sarcophages du haut Moyen Âge en Gaule

In early Christian art, the image of the cross only began appearing on sarcophagi or in the monumental decoration of Roman churches in the mid-fourth century. After having been considered a sign of infamy, it became a symbol of victory, a “trophy cross” during the reign of Emperor Constantine. In th...

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Main Author: Anne Flammin
Format: Article
Language:fra
Published: École du Louvre 2021-11-01
Series:Les Cahiers de l'École du Louvre
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/cel/19130