Exam 7: Byzantium and Islam

The bulk of Byzantine literature is in the category of __________.

__________ is the description of the lives of saints.

How was Byzantine art signed?

Orthodoxy differs from Catholicism by focusing on a __________ communion with God.

The Muslim calendar begins on the date in 622 C.E.in which __________ fled to Medina.

Constantine imported mosaic artists to his new capital from Western Europe.

The Qur'an is composed of 114 __________,or chapters.

The fifth century barbarians quickly invaded the Eastern Empire.

Byzantine art is easily dated and stylistic developments are mostly understood.

Select an example of Byzantine art.What can it tell us about Byzantine culture? Base your analysis on specific visual characteristics,such as the rich materials and the subject matter.

__________ script is one of the earliest and most decorative Arabic calligraphy styles.

What were the two highest forms of study in Byzantine intellectual life?

Discuss the role of literature in Islamic culture.What are its connections to the pre-Islamic past and what does it tell us about the society of its time? (You may pick one or two examples to make your argument more clear.)

A(n)__________ is a large niche or niche-like space projecting from and expanding the interior space of a building.

The four __________ were added to the Hagia Sophia by the conquering Muslims.

After the sack of Constantinople,many Greek scholars brought humanism to __________.

The Church-controlled format of icons encouraged __________.

Works of Byzantine art often picture the hierarchy of state and religion,with Christ at the top.

The Caliph Abu Bakr encouraged __________ to expand the religion of Islam.

Iconoclasm is found in both Christianity and Islam.Discuss its historical role in each religion,and suggest some reasons why people might fear or repress images.