Early Christian art and architecture: Eastern Traditions

A distinct type of Christian art and architecture was evolved in Egypt (see Coptic art). In the eastern part of the Roman Empire the development of the Early Christian tradition was continued under the auspices of the Byzantine emperors (see Byzantine art and architecture).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Eastern Traditions
• Architecture
• Sculpture
• Mosaics and Manuscript Illumination
• Earliest Works
• Bibliography

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