Early Christian architecture and design refers to the first Christian communities. The geography of this style is so wide and unspecified that it has been generalized as "The West". Since Christianity is a religion, it only makes sense that the architecture and design of this period would surround the churches of this time. The most productive time of the building of these churches were during the fourth and fifth centuries, where we saw Early Christian churches built throughout Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Italy:
Sant' Apollinare in Classes, Ravenna, 535-538 c.e., is one of the examples of how the architects of this time started with the basilica form and changed it to better fit that of the Christian services. The Apollinare is an elongated rectangle with an apse at one end which forms the focal point of the church and an alter is placed underneath.
Modern Day Examples:
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