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St Anthony the Great, patron saint of basket makers (chromolitho)
1094000 St Anthony the Great, patron saint of basket makers (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Anthony the Great, patron saint of basket makers)

The foundation of Constantinople by Emperor Constantinople the great who transferred the imperiale capital to
ELD4886070 The foundation of Constantinople by Emperor Constantinople the great who transferred the imperiale capital to Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople

Coptic Art: Hanging with Harvest Love (4th century AD), Paris, Musee Du Louvre
JLJ4601722 Coptic Art: Hanging with Harvest Love (4th century AD), Paris, Musee Du Louvre by Coptic (4th Century); Louvre, Paris

St Helena, 4th century, Festival 18 August (colour litho)
8658598 St Helena, 4th century, Festival 18 August (colour litho) by Robinson, Frederick Cayley (1862-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Helena, 4th century, Festival 18 August)

The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus
7287243 The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: The sarcophagus of Agapeand Crescentianus)

The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus
7287241 The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus)

Sarcophagus with "traditio legis"
7287240 Sarcophagus with "traditio legis"; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Cast of a sarcophagus with "traditio legis" in the vatican Grottoes)

Reliquary of St. Cyr (Quirico), Martyr of the 4th century and St. Giulitta, his mother, Christians
BAT5469488 Reliquary of St. Cyr (Quirico), Martyr of the 4th century and St. Giulitta, his mother, Christians.; Cappelle Medicee, San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy; Photo © Nicolo Orsi Battaglini

Art romain : scene de cirque avec course de quadrige. Detail d'une mosaique. 3eme-4eme siecle Barcelone
AIS5342671 Art romain : scene de cirque avec course de quadrige. Detail d'une mosaique. 3eme-4eme siecle Barcelone. Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya Espagne; Museu d'Arqueologia de

The Council of Nicea in 325, from the Codex Albeldense, 976 (illuminated miniature)
AIS5336703 The Council of Nicea in 325, from the Codex Albeldense, 976 (illuminated miniature); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The Council of Nicea in 325)

Faience amulet
5304681 Faience amulet.; (add.info.: Roman-Egyptian, Faience amulet depicting the Lion Headed Hercules. 100-300 AD.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The conversion of Constantine the Great before the Battle of Milvian Bridge, 1830 (engraving)
5309220 The conversion of Constantine the Great before the Battle of Milvian Bridge, 1830 (engraving); (add.info.: Constantine the Great (272 AD-337 AD) a Roman Emperor of Illyrian origin

Bethlehem, 4th century mosaic at the Church of the Nativity
5309820 Bethlehem, 4th century mosaic at the Church of the Nativity; Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Israel; Photo © Stefano Baldini

French 19th century. illustration. showing Saint Catherine
5306356 French 19th century. illustration. showing Saint Catherine; Universal History Archive/UIG

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic
6620400 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy)

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic detail
6620392 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic detail.; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily)

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic
6620383 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic.; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy)

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic
6620378 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic.; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy)

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic
6620377 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic.; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy)

Sarcophagus representing drunken Dionysus held up by a satyr, 4th century AD, Luni marble
6384413 Sarcophagus representing drunken Dionysus held up by a satyr, 4th century AD, Luni marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano

St Martin, 4th century, Festival 11 November (colour litho)
8658601 St Martin, 4th century, Festival 11 November (colour litho) by Robinson, Frederick Cayley (1862-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Martin, 4th century, Festival 11 November)

Capture of Chnodomar, King of the Alemanni, at the Battle of Strasbourg, 357 (engraving)
8626232 Capture of Chnodomar, King of the Alemanni, at the Battle of Strasbourg, 357 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Chnodomar)

Portrait of Saint Augustine (354-430), 7th century (fresco)
DEX5040800 Portrait of Saint Augustine (354-430), 7th century (fresco); (add.info.: Library of the Lateran Palace, Rome. Italy, 7th century)

Fire of the Nicomedia Palace under the regne of Constance II during the great earthquake of 258
ELD4963481 Fire of the Nicomedia Palace under the regne of Constance II during the great earthquake of 258 (Earthquake in Nicomedia in 358)

Lamp. Roman art. Bronze sculpture. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia
CUL4862547 Lamp. Roman art. Bronze sculpture. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia by Roman; Archaeological Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Lamp)

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe
IMB4842087 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in)

Historical map of Palestine under the rule of Constantine I the Great around 306 - 337 AD
ELD4921769 Historical map of Palestine under the rule of Constantine I the Great around 306 - 337 AD (Historical map of Palestine at the times of Constantine the great 306-337)

Representation of Saint Hilarion of Gaza or Hilarion the Great (291-391) ascete Christian. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4916827 Representation of Saint Hilarion of Gaza or Hilarion the Great (291-391) ascete Christian. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

History of writing: "first uses of ink to write on parchments, Middle East, 4th century"
ELD4868365 History of writing: "first uses of ink to write on parchments, Middle East, 4th century". Late 19th century

Fresco depicting the life of Saint Nicholas, also known as Saint Nicholas of Myra (270-345)
VEN5034047 Fresco depicting the life of Saint Nicholas, also known as Saint Nicholas of Myra (270-345). He resurrected three children killed by a butcher (left)

Representation of Saint Abraham of Edessa (died 360) leaving his wife (st Abraham of edessa). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4911297 Representation of Saint Abraham of Edessa (died 360) leaving his wife (st Abraham of edessa). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Portrait of st Blaise (Blase) healing a child. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4912435 Portrait of st Blaise (Blase) healing a child. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Representation of Gaza Porphyry (353-420) (Saint Porphyry (or Saint Porphyrius) of Gaza). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4911808 Representation of Gaza Porphyry (353-420) (Saint Porphyry (or Saint Porphyrius) of Gaza). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Representation of Guy (Saint Guy or Saint Vit or Saint Vitus or St Vith), Modest and Crescence (4th century)
ELD4908711 Representation of Guy (Saint Guy or Saint Vit or Saint Vitus or St Vith), Modest and Crescence (4th century) (Saints Vitus, Modestus and Crescentia)

Representation of Pope Saint Marcellin (296-304) in front of the Emperor Diocletian. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4910209 Representation of Pope Saint Marcellin (296-304) in front of the Emperor Diocletian. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Representation of Saint Pantene (pantaenus or panthene) of Alexandria (died 216)
ELD4908259 Representation of Saint Pantene (pantaenus or panthene) of Alexandria (died 216), Greek founder of the Theological School of Alexandria and the Master of Clement of Alexandria

Representation of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (298-373) known as the Great
ELD4910042 Representation of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (298-373) known as the Great (Athanasius of Alexandria or Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor)

Representation of Pope Damasus I (305-384) undertaking the restoration of the catacombs in Rome
ELD4915465 Representation of Pope Damasus I (305-384) undertaking the restoration of the catacombs in Rome (Pope Damasus I encourage the veneration of the Christian martyrs restoring)

Representation of Pope Saint Mark (336) (Pope Mark). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4913730 Representation of Pope Saint Mark (336) (Pope Mark). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Saint Victor (Victricius), archaic of Rouen. Party on August 7. Victor, soldier of the Roman army in the 4th century
PCT4273271 Saint Victor (Victricius), archaic of Rouen. Party on August 7. Victor, soldier of the Roman army in the 4th century, refuses to serve an apostate emperor

Battle between Emperors Constantine I, (272-337) and Maxence (regne 306 to 312), 1840 (engraving)
PCT4268689 Battle between Emperors Constantine I, (272-337) and Maxence (regne 306 to 312), 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Battle between Emperors Constantine I)

Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, 4th century (mosaic)
3914280 Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, 4th century (mosaic); Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Israel; (add.info.: Church of the Nativity)

Arch of Constantine, triumphal arch in Rome. (Arch of Constantine, Rome, built in 312)
FLO4576563 Arch of Constantine, triumphal arch in Rome. (Arch of Constantine, Rome, built in 312) Built in 312 to commemorate his victory over Maxentius

Huqoq synagogue mosaic, 5th century (mosaic)
3671296 Huqoq synagogue mosaic, 5th century (mosaic); (add.info.: Huqoq synagogue mosaic, detail depicting a carpenter at work, late Roman, c. 5th. C. AD)

St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 19th century (engraving)
531885 St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: one of great Fathers of early Christian church. Converted 386, bishop of Hippo 396)

Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria: Red granite column erected to Diocletian, 4th century
544753 Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria: Red granite column erected to Diocletian, 4th century, once thought to mark burial place of Pompey the Great

Bust of Roman Emperor Constans (reigned 337-350). Second third of the 4th century, Louvre, Paris (marble sculpture)
529022 Bust of Roman Emperor Constans (reigned 337-350). Second third of the 4th century, Louvre, Paris (marble sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG

The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus
7287242 The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: The sarcophagus of Agapeand Crescentianus)

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In the 4th century AD, Emperor Constantine the Great laid the foundation of Constantinople, a city that would become an imperial capital and bear his name. This monumental event marked a significant shift in power and influence. Amidst this historical backdrop, St. Anthony the Great emerged as the patron saint of basket makers, his legacy immortalized in a captivating chromolitho artwork. Coptic Art also flourished during this era, exemplified by a mesmerizing hanging depicting Harvest Love at Paris' Musee Du Louvre. The 4th century was witness to remarkable figures like Pope Damasus I, whose portrait from "I misteri del vaticano" draws us into his papal reign (305-384). Meanwhile, tragedy struck with the death of Emperor Julian II at the Battle of Ctesiphon against Sassanid Armees in 363 AD. Agnes of Rome's plight is another haunting tale from this time; she was shamefully paraded naked through streets to be sold into prostitution—a scene vividly captured in Franco Mistrali's drawing from "Misteri del Vaticano. " Religious conflicts also unfolded during these turbulent years. Archbishop St. Ambrose of Milan boldly refused entry to Roman Emperor Theodosius I at the church doors—an act that symbolized excommunication and showcased Ambrose's unwavering principles. Pope Sylvestre I and Pope Libere left their mark on history too—depicted beautifully in drawings by Franco Mistrali—while Valentinian I or Valens II found immortality through an exquisite marble portrait. Two monumental frescoes further capture our attention: "The Baptism of Constantine" (1517-1524) depicts a pivotal moment when Christianity gained imperial favor while "The donation of Rome" showcases its significance as a gift bestowed upon the Church.