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The Art of Empire Susan S. Johnston even when much of theIn recent years, art historians such as Johannes Deckers (Picturing the Bible, 2009) have argued for a significant transition in fourth and fifth century images of Jesus following the conversion of Constantine. Broadly speaking, they perceive the image of a peaceful, benevolent shepherd transformed into a powerful, enthroned Jesus, mimicking and mirroring the dominance and authority of the emperor. The powers of church and state are thus conveniently