Question 1

The appearance of ____ can be gleaned from Santa Sabina.

Accepted Answer

A) atrium houses 
B) Old Saint Peter's 
C) the Baths of Caracalla 
D) Sant'Apollinare Nuovo 
A) atrium houses 
B) Old Saint Peter's 
C) the Baths of Caracalla 
D) Sant'Apollinare Nuovo

Question 2

Which of the following subjects occupy the left third of the sarcophagus of Santa Maria Antiqua?

Accepted Answer

A) Daniel 
B) Jonah 
C) Matthew 
D) 12 apostles 
A) Daniel 
B) Jonah 
C) Matthew 
D) 12 apostles

Question 3

How did the early Christian style change art?

Accepted Answer

The early Christian style was a rejectio

Question 4

____ was the Ostrogothic king and patron of the church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna.

Accepted Answer

A) Theodoric 
B) Justinian 
C) Alaric 
D) Trajan Decius 
A) Theodoric 
B) Justinian 
C) Alaric 
D) Trajan Decius

Question 5

Which of the following is a basilica?

Accepted Answer

A) Santa Costanza 
B) Old Saint Peter's 
C) Saints Peter and Marcellinus 
D) Saint Callixtus 
A) Santa Costanza 
B) Old Saint Peter's 
C) Saints Peter and Marcellinus 
D) Saint Callixtus

Question 6

How does the painting from Dura-Europos reflect Late Antique art?

Accepted Answer

The important figures are presented as l

Question 7

Why is the Christian community house in Dura-Europos only a small house?

Accepted Answer

A) No churches were constructed in Dura-Europos. 
B) No large dwellings were constructed in Dura-Europos. 
C) Christians did not enjoy the patronage of the Roman state. 
D) No shrines or holy structures were allowed in Dura-Europos. 
A) No churches were constructed in Dura-Europos. 
B) No large dwellings were constructed in Dura-Europos. 
C) Christians did not enjoy the patronage of the Roman state. 
D) No shrines or holy structures were allowed in Dura-Europos.

Question 8

Why are there very few depictions of the crucifixion in early Christian art?

Accepted Answer

This depiction was unknown prior to the

Question 9

What was the entrance porch of Old Saint Peter's in Rome called?

Accepted Answer

A) Atrium 
B) Narthex 
C) Nave 
D) Bema 
A) Atrium 
B) Narthex 
C) Nave 
D) Bema

Question 10

The illustrated book had a long history in the ancient world. When did the tradition of placing pictures in manuscripts first begin?

Accepted Answer

A) Republican Rome 
B) Etruscan period 
C) Classical Greece 
D) Pharaonic Egypt 
A) Republican Rome 
B) Etruscan period 
C) Classical Greece 
D) Pharaonic Egypt

Question 11

What is the earliest datable period for Christian art?

Accepted Answer

A) Fifth century ce 
B) First century ce 
C) Mid-third century ce 
D) Sixth century ce 
A) Fifth century ce 
B) First century ce 
C) Mid-third century ce 
D) Sixth century ce

Question 12

What provoked Roman persecution of the Christians?

Accepted Answer

The Romans persecuted Christia

Question 13

What features did early Christian architects take from Roman builders, and what new techniques did they develop? Discuss specific features from at least three buildings.

Accepted Answer

Early Christian architects took several

Question 14

Which of the following would be considered the predecessor for the Mausoleum of Costanza?

Accepted Answer

A) Mausoleum of Galla Placidia 
B) Tomb of the Julii 
C) Sant'Apollinare Nuovo 
D) Pantheon 
A) Mausoleum of Galla Placidia 
B) Tomb of the Julii 
C) Sant'Apollinare Nuovo 
D) Pantheon

Question 15

Compare and contrast the images of Christ as Good Shepherd from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes from Sant'Apollinare Nuovo. How does each reflect the synthesis of classical values?

Accepted Answer

The image of Christ as the Good Shepherd

Question 16

The mural program at Santa Costanza features images common in ____, as well as Christian images.

Accepted Answer

A) cycles of the history of Rome 
B) mythology 
C) Roman funerary art 
D) illustrated Vergil manuscripts 
A) cycles of the history of Rome 
B) mythology 
C) Roman funerary art 
D) illustrated Vergil manuscripts

Question 17

How does the theme of the Good Shepherd reflect the heritage of the pre-Christian world?

Accepted Answer

The first representation of this theme c

Question 18

The Roman state persecuted the Christians. Which of the following would account for this persecution?

Accepted Answer

A) Christians refused to pay homage to the state's gods. 
B) Christians fomented revolt against the Roman state. 
C) Romans knew the Christians would be their downfall. 
D) Romans didn't approve of anything originating in Judea. 
A) Christians refused to pay homage to the state's gods. 
B) Christians fomented revolt against the Roman state. 
C) Romans knew the Christians would be their downfall. 
D) Romans didn't approve of anything originating in Judea.

Question 19

Constantine placed the earliest public Christian churches at the outskirts of Rome to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) avoid confrontation between pagans and Christians 
B) promote Christianity to pagans 
C) comply with the law 
D) compete with the temples there 
A) avoid confrontation between pagans and Christians 
B) promote Christianity to pagans 
C) comply with the law 
D) compete with the temples there

Question 20

Compare the mosaics of Santa Costanza with the mosaics of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. How are they similar, how are they different, and how do they reflect their respective periods?

Accepted Answer

The mosaics of Santa Costanza and the Ma

Exam 8: Late Antiquity

The appearance of ____ can be gleaned from Santa Sabina.

Which of the following subjects occupy the left third of the sarcophagus of Santa Maria Antiqua?

How did the early Christian style change art?

____ was the Ostrogothic king and patron of the church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna.

Which of the following is a basilica?

How does the painting from Dura-Europos reflect Late Antique art?

Why is the Christian community house in Dura-Europos only a small house?

Why are there very few depictions of the crucifixion in early Christian art?

What was the entrance porch of Old Saint Peter's in Rome called?

The illustrated book had a long history in the ancient world. When did the tradition of placing pictures in manuscripts first begin?

What is the earliest datable period for Christian art?

What provoked Roman persecution of the Christians?

What features did early Christian architects take from Roman builders, and what new techniques did they develop? Discuss specific features from at least three buildings.

Which of the following would be considered the predecessor for the Mausoleum of Costanza?

Compare and contrast the images of Christ as Good Shepherd from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes from Sant'Apollinare Nuovo. How does each reflect the synthesis of classical values?

The mural program at Santa Costanza features images common in ____, as well as Christian images.

How does the theme of the Good Shepherd reflect the heritage of the pre-Christian world?

The Roman state persecuted the Christians. Which of the following would account for this persecution?

Constantine placed the earliest public Christian churches at the outskirts of Rome to ____.

Compare the mosaics of Santa Costanza with the mosaics of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. How are they similar, how are they different, and how do they reflect their respective periods?

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