Roman Church Mosaics of the First Nine Centuries with Especial Regard to Their Position in the Churc

In this paper noted librarian, scholar, and philanthropist William Warner Bishop examines and classifies the existing church mosaics of Rome and the immediate vicinity, drawing conclusions about the development of church iconography from its roots in the 1st century to the 9th. The piece provides a good overview of the church art of Rome and includes photographs along with sketches and descriptions.