Histories of early Christianity and the fall of the Roman Empire usually mention the conversion of Greek and Roman temples into churches. On paper, at least, it seems fairly simple: As the people converted, so did their places of worship.This spawne...

Some aspects are very experimental, such as the importance given to the eastern face with a double colonnade, wider separation of the central columns and more generally a pursuit of emphasis rather than proportional harmony.[4] The pioneering buildin...