The Dome: A Study in the History of Ideas

already altar ancient Antioch appearance apse Arabs arch architecture Arts associated baldachin basilica become beliefs bema brick building built Butler carried celestial central chapel Christ Christian church ciborium coin columns combination conception cone conoid construction cosmic covered crossing cruciform Cult described divine domical shape dwelling early East eastern evidence fact fifth four fourth century Grabar heaven heavenly Holy Sepulchre ideas importance indicated influenced interior Italy Jerusalem known Lassus late later located martyria martyrium Martyrs meaning memorial middle monumental mortuary mosaic nave octagon op.cit original pagan Palestine period pointed present presumably probably reasons rebuilt rectangular references relation relics religious Resafa restored Roman roof round sacred sanctuary says shelter side significance similar sixth century square stone structure suggested supports symbolic Syria taken temple tent tomb tradition universe vault Vogüé walls wood wooden dome