How Did Christianity Influence Architecture

Christianity and its Effect on Architecture

"The emperor’s personal sanction of Christianity gives it status, which creates greater need for rituals and administrative structure. Christian churches, memorial structures, and mausoleums soon spring up in Rome, Constantinople, and other cities" gave opportunity for architects to create a new design. Christian basilica architectural design was for the needs of the congregation, which meant a new kind of design. With the spreading of the influence of Christianity, congregations grew as did the churches space. "New Early Christian building types include churches, baptister- ies for the ritual of baptism, mausoleums or tombs, and memorial structures at sacred sites" as mentioned in Architecture