Question 1

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What Greco-Roman figure is celebrated in the painting program of Cubiculum N, seen here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theseus 
B)  Hercules 
C)  Augustus 
D)  Jupiter 
A)  Theseus 
B)  Hercules 
C)  Augustus 
D)  Jupiter

Question 2

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What is the subject of the scene that occupies the left third of the sarcophagus of Santa Maria Antiqua shown here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serpent in Eden 
B)  Temptation of Christ 
C)  Noah's ark 
D)  Salvation of Jonah 
A)  Serpent in Eden 
B)  Temptation of Christ 
C)  Noah's ark 
D)  Salvation of Jonah

Question 3

How was natural light provided in Early Christian basilicas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baldacchino ovals 
B)  Hypostyle halls 
C)  Clerestory windows 
D)  Oculus in narthex 
A)  Baldacchino ovals 
B)  Hypostyle halls 
C)  Clerestory windows 
D)  Oculus in narthex

Question 4

Which aspect of Greco-Roman temple architecture was retained in the Early Christian basilica?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open-air altar 
B)  Marble tile roof 
C)  Pseudoperipteral colonnade 
D)  East-west orientation 
A)  Open-air altar 
B)  Marble tile roof 
C)  Pseudoperipteral colonnade 
D)  East-west orientation

Question 5

Why is a family group shown praying in the lunette of the Catacomb of Saints Peter and Marcellinus?

Accepted Answer

A)  They represent the ideal Christian family. 
B)  They represent the Christian family who own that section of the catacomb. 
C)  They represent nothing specific, just figures to fill the space. 
D)  They represent the Christian family seeking their heavenly reward. 
A)  They represent the ideal Christian family. 
B)  They represent the Christian family who own that section of the catacomb. 
C)  They represent nothing specific, just figures to fill the space. 
D)  They represent the Christian family seeking their heavenly reward.

Question 6

The word tessera, used to describe small mosaic tiles, comes from the Latin word for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Four 
B)  Treasure 
C)  Cube 
D)  Split 
A)  Four 
B)  Treasure 
C)  Cube 
D)  Split

Question 7

The exterior of Santa Sabina in Rome most closely resembled the exterior of which building?

Accepted Answer

A)  Santa Costanza, Rome 
B)  Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna 
C)  Hagios Giorgios, Thessaloniki 
D)  Aula Palatina, Trier 
A)  Santa Costanza, Rome 
B)  Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna 
C)  Hagios Giorgios, Thessaloniki 
D)  Aula Palatina, Trier

Question 8

Which body of subject matter survives in the decoration of the Mildenhall Treasure, especially the "Great Dish"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Republican portraiture 
B)  Landscape vistas 
C)  Jewish iconography 
D)  Greco-Roman iconography 
A)  Republican portraiture 
B)  Landscape vistas 
C)  Jewish iconography 
D)  Greco-Roman iconography

Question 9

What invention greatly aided the distribution of manuscripts during the Early Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrative column 
B)  Diptych 
C)  Codex 
D)  Chariot 
A)  Narrative column 
B)  Diptych 
C)  Codex 
D)  Chariot

Question 10

Which of the following attributes was used to depict Christ after Christianity was officially recognized by Roman authorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chariot 
B)  Imperial armor 
C)  Imperial purple 
D)  Laurel leaf crown 
A)  Chariot 
B)  Imperial armor 
C)  Imperial purple 
D)  Laurel leaf crown

Question 11

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What activity is implied by the gestures of the two male figures in this mosaic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lecturing 
B)  Blessing 
C)  Baptism 
D)  Praying 
A)  Lecturing 
B)  Blessing 
C)  Baptism 
D)  Praying

Question 12

Which architectural form did Christian architects choose to adopt for the first public buildings where the Christian liturgy would be celebrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temple 
B)  Council house 
C)  Domus 
D)  Basilica 
A)  Temple 
B)  Council house 
C)  Domus 
D)  Basilica

Question 13

Which phrase best describes the style of the Christ as Good Shepherd mosaic from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia at Ravenna?

Accepted Answer

A)  Features abstracted designs 
B)  Closely related to Jewish art 
C)  Entirely in the Byzantine style 
D)  Deeply rooted in the classical tradition 
A)  Features abstracted designs 
B)  Closely related to Jewish art 
C)  Entirely in the Byzantine style 
D)  Deeply rooted in the classical tradition

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  There was little land available for large buildings in Dura-Europos. 
B)  No large dwellings were constructed in Dura-Europos. 
C)  Christians did not yet enjoy the patronage of the Roman state. 
D)  No shrines or holy structures were allowed in Dura-Europos. 
A)  There was little land available for large buildings in Dura-Europos. 
B)  No large dwellings were constructed in Dura-Europos. 
C)  Christians did not yet enjoy the patronage of the Roman state. 
D)  No shrines or holy structures were allowed in Dura-Europos.

Question 15

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What is the Christian interpretation of these vineyard scenes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacchus 
B)  Fertility and plenty 
C)  Garden of Eden 
D)  The Eucharist and blood of Christ 
A)  Bacchus 
B)  Fertility and plenty 
C)  Garden of Eden 
D)  The Eucharist and blood of Christ

Question 16

Which Roman monument do the figures in the painting illustrating the Book of Samuel in the synagogue at Dura-Europos LEAST resemble?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arch of Constantine 
B)  Arch of Septimius Severus 
C)  Column of Antoninus Pius 
D)  Column of Trajan 
A)  Arch of Constantine 
B)  Arch of Septimius Severus 
C)  Column of Antoninus Pius 
D)  Column of Trajan

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Late Antique Christian art?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-naturalistic 
B)  Shade and tonality 
C)  Hieratic sizing 
D)  Frontal figures 
A)  Non-naturalistic 
B)  Shade and tonality 
C)  Hieratic sizing 
D)  Frontal figures

Question 18

What do the mural paintings at Dura-Europos suggest was a component of the decoration of many Late Antique synagogues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Images of the cross 
B)  Narrative scenes 
C)  Praying figures 
D)  Abstract ornament 
A)  Images of the cross 
B)  Narrative scenes 
C)  Praying figures 
D)  Abstract ornament

Question 19

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Which motif appearing on this ivory plaque ties the piece to the Christian tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Altar 
B)  Ivy crown 
C)  None 
D)  Drapery 
A)  Altar 
B)  Ivy crown 
C)  None 
D)  Drapery

Question 20

Which of the following is the closest predecessor for Santa Costanza?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 8: Late Antiquity

​ What Greco-Roman figure is celebrated in the painting program of Cubiculum N, seen here?

​ What is the subject of the scene that occupies the left third of the sarcophagus of Santa Maria Antiqua shown here?

How was natural light provided in Early Christian basilicas?

Which aspect of Greco-Roman temple architecture was retained in the Early Christian basilica?

Why is a family group shown praying in the lunette of the Catacomb of Saints Peter and Marcellinus?

The word tessera, used to describe small mosaic tiles, comes from the Latin word for which of the following?

The exterior of Santa Sabina in Rome most closely resembled the exterior of which building?

Which body of subject matter survives in the decoration of the Mildenhall Treasure, especially the "Great Dish"?

What invention greatly aided the distribution of manuscripts during the Early Roman Empire?

Which of the following attributes was used to depict Christ after Christianity was officially recognized by Roman authorities?

​ What activity is implied by the gestures of the two male figures in this mosaic?

Which architectural form did Christian architects choose to adopt for the first public buildings where the Christian liturgy would be celebrated?

Which phrase best describes the style of the Christ as Good Shepherd mosaic from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia at Ravenna?

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

​ What is the Christian interpretation of these vineyard scenes?

Which Roman monument do the figures in the painting illustrating the Book of Samuel in the synagogue at Dura-Europos LEAST resemble?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Late Antique Christian art?

What do the mural paintings at Dura-Europos suggest was a component of the decoration of many Late Antique synagogues?

​ Which motif appearing on this ivory plaque ties the piece to the Christian tradition?

Which of the following is the closest predecessor for Santa Costanza?

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What Greco-Roman figure is celebrated in the painting program of Cubiculum N, seen here?

What is the subject of the scene that occupies the left third of the sarcophagus of Santa Maria Antiqua shown here?

What activity is implied by the gestures of the two male figures in this mosaic?

What is the Christian interpretation of these vineyard scenes?

Which motif appearing on this ivory plaque ties the piece to the Christian tradition?