Exam 9: Byzantium

Compare the mosaic programs developed for church interiors during the Early through Middle Byzantine periods. Include in your essay the political as well as religious significance of the themes and depictions. Use specific examples to support your essay.

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 ____.

Explain the evolution of the depiction of Christ in Byzantine art. How was the depiction changed and modified? Consider the political and social climate of each period and area. What influences shaped each work? How did these works, in turn, influence subsequent works? Use specific examples to support your essay.

The dome of the Hagia Sophia is supported by ____.

Which event in Byzantine history accounts for the loss of art?

Discuss the significance of the unification of church and state during the art of the Early Byzantine period.

What is the Corpus juris civilis ?

Explain the Iconoclasm and its subsequent impact on Byzantine art.

Who was the founder of the "New Rome" of the East?

Which prominent feature of the Ascension from the Rabbula Gospels was not actually described in the Gospel passage?

Basil I claimed that he commissioned the mosaic of the Virgin and Child enthroned in Hagia Sophia to replace the one that ____.