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Two Portraits of Constantine : Two Portraits of Constantine Constantine according to Eusebius.
Constantine according to Zosimus.
Diocletian’s tetrarchy: Diocletian’s tetrarchy André Thevet
The Tetrarchs. Corner of San Marco, Venice.
Eusebius of Caesarea (263-339): Eusebius of Caesarea (263-339) Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine
Follower of Origen
Wrote the first history of the Church
Knew Constantine personally
His portrait of the first Christian emperor
Constantine’s dream: Constantine’s dream
Labarum: Labarum Coin from the time of Constans (337-350) Chi-Ro sign. Detail of 4th c. sarcophagus
San Vitale, Ravenna: San Vitale, Ravenna
Christ defeating Satan. : Christ defeating Satan.
Two religions combined: Emperor Valens with the Labarum & the statue of Nike (364-7 AD): Two religions combined: Emperor Valens with the Labarum & the statue of Nike (364-7 AD)
Emperor Valentinian I (364-375) holds labarum. 4th c. coin (imitation). : Emperor Valentinian I (364-375) holds labarum. 4th c. coin (imitation).
Constantine defeated Maxentius here. Milvian bridge near Rome: Constantine defeated Maxentius here. Milvian bridge near Rome
Maxentius (the bad guy): Maxentius (the bad guy)
Emperor Constantine the Great (d. 337): Emperor Constantine the Great (d. 337)
Constantine’s Arch in Rome (312-15).: Constantine’s Arch in Rome (312-15).
History repeats itself…: History repeats itself…
Constantine as Invincible Sun: Constantine as Invincible Sun
Constantine’s ‘pagan vision’: Constantine’s ‘pagan vision’
Vagueness of Civil Religion: Vagueness of Civil Religion
History as remembered or invented…: History as remembered or invented…
Timeline: Timeline 303-311 The Great Persecution started by Diocletian
312 Constantine defeats Maxentius; beginning of Constantine’s conversion
313 Edict of Milan
324 Constantine defeats Licinius and becomes sole emperor
325 Council of Nicaea
337 Constantine dies; empire is inherited by his two surviving sons
Constantine & his four sons: Constantine & his four sons