Exam 9: Byzantium

What church combines the intricacies of Greek theology,the ambitious architectural scale of Rome,the vaulting tradition of the Near East,and the mysticism of Eastern Christianity in order to create a monument that is the summation of antiquity and the triumph of Christianity?

How did the Barberini Ivory announce Byzantium's theocratic state?

What accounts for the fragmentary knowledge of Byzantine art prior to the ninth century?

It is said the Ascension from the Rabbula Gospels is not an illustration of the Gospels but rather an illumination.Which of the following validates this assertion?

Which of the following events changed the fortunes of Byzantium in the final or Late Byzantine period?

Justinian's position on the north wall of the apse of San Vitale is somewhat ambiguous.He appears to be slightly behind the bishop,yet the paten he carries overlaps the bishop's arm.This indicates the ___________________.

What is St.Catherine's,Mount Sinai?

One of these buildings is Early Christian and the other Byzantine.Identify them,describe the structural system used,and note the historical factors that might account for their similarity.

The seventh and eighth centuries were a period of turmoil for Byzantium.This period saw the loss of the Eastern provinces to conquest under the banner of Islam.These events persuaded Emperor Leo III that God was punishing the Empire for its idolatrous worship of icons.Based on this what did Leo III initiate?

In the cathedral of Monreale,a mosaic panel depicts William II standing next to the Enthroned Christ,who,in turn,places his hand on William's crown.Based on this theme,does this panel commemorate?

The interior mosaic program for St.Mark's has explanatory labels written in both Greek and Latin.What accounts for this?

Describe the contributions of Justinian during the Early Byzantine period.

What is the Corpus Juris Civilis?

Explain the importance of Basil I.

How did the Byzantine emperors refer to themselves and why is this significant?