Rick Steves' Rome 2014 by Rick Steves & Gene Openshaw

Author:Rick Steves & Gene Openshaw
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Travel
Published: 2013-03-17T04:00:00+00:00

Christ Teaching (Cristo Docente, A.D. 350)

Christ sits like a Roman senator—in a toga, holding a scroll, dispensing wisdom like the law of the land. The statuette comes from those delirious days when formerly persecuted Christians could now “come out” and worship in public. Emperor Constantine (ruled A.D. 306-337) legalized Christianity, and within two generations it was Rome’s official religion.

Whether Christianity invigorated or ruined Rome is debated, but the fall was inevitable. Rome’s once-great legions backpedaled, until even the city itself was raped and plundered by foreigners (410). In 476, the last emperor sold his title for a comfy pension plan, “Rome” became just another dirty city with a big history, and the artistic masterpieces now in this museum were buried under rubble.

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