Early Christian painting of late antique Chersoneses Cover Image

Раннехристианская живопись позднеантичного Херсонеса
Early Christian painting of late antique Chersoneses

Author(s): Mikhail Fomin
Subject(s): Archaeology, Cultural history, Ancient World
Published by: Нижневартовский государственный университет
Keywords: frescoes; crypt; basilica; early Christian art; Chersoneses

Summary/Abstract: At the territory of Chersoneses reserve was found monuments with early Christian monumental murals, it was dated IV century. They included murals crypts and frescoes of early “Basilica 1935”. Studying these monuments leads us to make conclusions about formation of a new worldview among citizens. The art system was brought in finished form and was had developed in the monument at Chersoneses. This paintings have a deep meaning and reflect the views about paradise.