Question 1

What is the significance of the explanatory labels written in both Greek and Latin in the interior mosaic program of Saint Mark's?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their presence accommodates the needs of Venice's diverse population. 
B)  Their presence reflects the political ambitions of the bishop of Venice. 
C)  Their presence reflects Venice's position as a link between East and West. 
D)  Their presence accommodates the needs of the patriarch of Constantinople. 
A)  Their presence accommodates the needs of Venice's diverse population. 
B)  Their presence reflects the political ambitions of the bishop of Venice. 
C)  Their presence reflects Venice's position as a link between East and West. 
D)  Their presence accommodates the needs of the patriarch of Constantinople.

Question 2

What is the oldest preserved illustrated manuscript containing biblical scenes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vatican Vergil 
B)  Vienna Genesis 
C)  Rabbula Gospels 
D)  Vienna Dioskorides 
A)  Vatican Vergil 
B)  Vienna Genesis 
C)  Rabbula Gospels 
D)  Vienna Dioskorides

Question 3

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What is the name of this building?

Accepted Answer

A)  San Vitale 
B)  Hagia Sophia 
C)  Santa Costanza 
D)  Church of the Theotokos 
A)  San Vitale 
B)  Hagia Sophia 
C)  Santa Costanza 
D)  Church of the Theotokos

Question 4

Who proclaimed Orthodox Christianity the only lawful religion of New Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constantine 
B)  Justinian 
C)  Theodosius 
D)  Honorius 
A)  Constantine 
B)  Justinian 
C)  Theodosius 
D)  Honorius

Question 5

What symbolic form did iconoclasts allow to be used in place of images?

Accepted Answer

A)  Animal statue 
B)  Crown 
C)  Cross 
D)  Ring 
A)  Animal statue 
B)  Crown 
C)  Cross 
D)  Ring

Question 6

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What is the approximate height of this image?

Accepted Answer

A)  One foot 
B)  Ten feet 
C)  Five feet 
D)  Five inches 
A)  One foot 
B)  Ten feet 
C)  Five feet 
D)  Five inches

Question 7

The portrait of which empress appears on the choir wall to the right of the apse of San Vitale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Irene 
B)  Theodora 
C)  Galla Placidia 
D)  Zoe 
A)  Irene 
B)  Theodora 
C)  Galla Placidia 
D)  Zoe

Question 8

What biblical figure is most closely associated with the monastery at Mount Sinai?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christ 
B)  Moses 
C)  Virgin Mary 
D)  Saint Catherine 
A)  Christ 
B)  Moses 
C)  Virgin Mary 
D)  Saint Catherine

Question 9

Which of the following Byzantine artworks is not carved in ivory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Archangel Michael diptych 
B)  Harbaville triptych 
C)  Pala d'Oro 
D)  Throne of Maximianus 
A)  Archangel Michael diptych 
B)  Harbaville triptych 
C)  Pala d'Oro 
D)  Throne of Maximianus

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Justinian 
B)  Diocletian 
C)  Theodosius I 
D)  Constantine 
A)  Justinian 
B)  Diocletian 
C)  Theodosius I 
D)  Constantine

Exam 9: Byzantium

What is the significance of the explanatory labels written in both Greek and Latin in the interior mosaic program of Saint Mark's?

What is the oldest preserved illustrated manuscript containing biblical scenes?

​ What is the name of this building?

Who proclaimed Orthodox Christianity the only lawful religion of New Rome?

What symbolic form did iconoclasts allow to be used in place of images?

​ What is the approximate height of this image?

The portrait of which empress appears on the choir wall to the right of the apse of San Vitale?

What biblical figure is most closely associated with the monastery at Mount Sinai?

Which of the following Byzantine artworks is not carved in ivory?

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

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