Welcome to the fifteenth lecture!
This lecture is about the architecture of early christianity.
This lecture studies the changing nature of Rome as a Christian pilgrimage site. It looks in particular at the emergence of Christian architecture and its associated rituals and meanings, beginning with the Constantine basilica of St. Peters’ in Rome.
To get started, download the Lecture Handout, which outlines important places, terms, and dates addressed in Lecture 15; the document can be used for note-taking and as a study guide.
Download the Lecture 15 Handout here.
This lecture is divided into six units. Most units have a lecture video, followed by multiple choice or dropdown questions. These questions will test what you have just learned; you have one attempt to complete each, and can view the correct answer after submitting a response. You must complete these questions before 14:00 (UTC) November 5, 2013 to receive credit.
At the end of each lecture is a directed discussion with other members of your course. Discussion of other topics can be addressed in the forum, accessible by clicking "Discussion" in the menu at the top of this page.
The time to complete this lecture (watching all videos, answering the review questions, and participating in directed discussion) is approximately two hours.