Early Christian architecture

Early Christian architecture

(200–1025)The final phase of Roman architecture was influenced by the adoption of Christianity as the state religion and the rise of the Byzantine style. The Roman basilican form was adopted as the ground plan for most early Christian churches. These simple rectangular plans consisted of a nave with two side aisles and a longitudinal and horizontal emphasis.

Early Christian architecture

The final phase of Roman architecture from the 4th to the 6th cent., primarily in church building. Coeval with and related to the rise of Byzantine architecture.