Rosa Maria Blanca CEDILHO, Ana Paula Bernardo de SOUSA

Original title: Arte Paleocristã: espelho da visão de mundo dos primeiros cristãos

Published in Mulier aut Femina. Idealism or reality of women in the Middle Ages

Keywords: Christianity, Iconology, Imperial Rome, Pagan Art, Paleochristian Art.

This research aims to present what are the main aspects of Paleochristian art. This artistic representation was intended to convey the gospel message and educate the followers of this new , who lived between the ages II and IV. However, according to research, it is clear that the Christian themes are mixed with pre-existing pagan art, or with classical art.