Exam 4: Early Christianity and Byzantium

In contrast to other churches in Ravenna, built as a _____, San Vitale resembled Justinian's other churches in Constantinople.

Which feature identifies Saint Mark's in Venice as a Byzantine building?

_____ are painted books produced before the invention of the printing press.

Developed in the Roman period, the _____ replaced the scroll.

The emperor _____ established Christianity as the state religion in 380 CE and subsequently banned paganism.

Old Saint Peter's was believed to mark the spot where _____.

Why was the Roman basilica chosen as the appropriate building type for the first Christian church?

Explain how the design of Hagia Sophia fused two architectural traditions.

Early Christian churches were decorated with _____, which helped instruct the congregation about Christian teachings.

How is this an example of the revived classical style found in the Middle Byzantine period?

Describe how Christian imagery changed once Christianity became legal.

What are the dominant features of Byzantine architecture? How does it differ from Roman architecture? What new techniques did Byzantine architects introduce? What were the sources of Byzantine architecture, and what overall visual effect was achieved?

_____ was the first major patron of Christian architecture.

How does this work exemplify church design in the Middle Byzantine period?

Byzantine art emerged with its own unique style. What are the dominant stylistic characteristics of this style? What sources influenced its development.

What features of the new Byzantine aesthetic are exhibited here?

Which qualities are reminders of the presence of classical art?

What characteristic traits of the Byzantine Virgin and Child does this display?

Artists used _____ in images to conjure up a spiritual world.

How does this mark a major shift away from classical illusionism toward a more abstract style?