Question 1

The mosaics in the rotunda of St.George in Thessaloniki depict

Accepted Answer

A)  gods and goddesses. 
B)  Jonah and the Whale. 
C)  Christ as the Good Shepherd. 
D)  standing saints. 
A)  gods and goddesses. 
B)  Jonah and the Whale. 
C)  Christ as the Good Shepherd. 
D)  standing saints. D

Question 2

Which scene from the life of Jesus shows the archangel Gabriel informing the Virgin Mary that God has chosen her to bear his Son?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visitation 
B)  Annunciation 
C)  Nativity 
D)  Baptism 
A)  Visitation 
B)  Annunciation 
C)  Nativity 
D)  Baptism B

Question 3

Compare and contrast the decorative characteristics of the interiors and exteriors of Early Christian churches,such as the Church of Santa Sabina,Rome,and Galla Placidia,Ravenna.

Accepted Answer

1.Early Christian churches were fairly plain on their exteriors,while the interior spaces were decorated with painting,mosaic,and sculpture.
2.The exteriors emphasized Roman materials and innovations,such as brick and the arch,and had small spaces for windows.
3.Interior works of art included bright colors,gold,and elaborate column designs.
4.Interior spaces also incorporated finer materials,such as marble floors and columns,and painted ceilings.Elaborately decorated sarcophagi increased the aesthetic value of the church interior.

Question 4

Which two words are typically used to describe Christian art?

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic; narrative 
B)  allegorical; metaphorical 
C)  symbolic; iconic 
D)  iconic; narrative 
A)  symbolic; narrative 
B)  allegorical; metaphorical 
C)  symbolic; iconic 
D)  iconic; narrative

Question 5

What is the history of the First and Second Temple in Jerusalem?

Accepted Answer

King Solomon built the First Temple to h

Question 6

The peacocks on the Sarcophagus of Constantina symbolize

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacchian ritual. 
B)  religious freedom. 
C)  eternal life in paradise. 
D)  the Eucharist. 
A)  Bacchian ritual. 
B)  religious freedom. 
C)  eternal life in paradise. 
D)  the Eucharist.

Question 7

What innovative feature of St.Peter's provided space for the clergy and pilgrims?

Accepted Answer

A)  aisles 
B)  apse 
C)  nave 
D)  transept 
A)  aisles 
B)  apse 
C)  nave 
D)  transept

Question 8

The Good Shepherd,a Christian symbol that was based on pagan images of Apollo,Hermes,and Orpheus,is considered an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  prefiguration. 
B)  symbolism. 
C)  syncretism. 
D)  typological parallel. 
A)  prefiguration. 
B)  symbolism. 
C)  syncretism. 
D)  typological parallel.

Question 9

Discoveries at Dura-Europos in the 1930s contradicted what long-held scholarly belief?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early Christians did not decorate their places of worship. 
B)  Jews of this period did not create any sort of figural art. 
C)  Early Christian congregations were never more than 20 to 25 people for fear of discovery 
D)  Jews of this period used purely original iconography. 
A)  Early Christians did not decorate their places of worship. 
B)  Jews of this period did not create any sort of figural art. 
C)  Early Christian congregations were never more than 20 to 25 people for fear of discovery 
D)  Jews of this period used purely original iconography.

Question 10

From which period do most of the earliest surviving examples of Jewish art date?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neo-Babylonian and Egyptian 
B)  Hellenistic and Roman 
C)  Minoan and Mycenaean 
D)  Persian and Greek 
A)  Neo-Babylonian and Egyptian 
B)  Hellenistic and Roman 
C)  Minoan and Mycenaean 
D)  Persian and Greek

Question 11

What are the different types of Christian art in existence from the time before Constantine?

Accepted Answer

Painting and mosaics decorated

Question 12

The image of Christ in the Cubiculum of Leonis is iconic because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is located in a catacomb. 
B)  he appears as the Good Shepherd. 
C)  he performs miracles. 
D)  it symbolizes an idea. 
A)  it is located in a catacomb. 
B)  he appears as the Good Shepherd. 
C)  he performs miracles. 
D)  it symbolizes an idea.

Question 13

What did Jews and Christians use for burials and funerary ceremonies,not as places of worship?

Accepted Answer

A)  basilicas 
B)  martyria 
C)  catacombs 
D)  synagogues 
A)  basilicas 
B)  martyria 
C)  catacombs 
D)  synagogues

Question 14

In the Catacomb of Commodilla,Jesus is depicted as

Accepted Answer

A)  King of Heaven. 
B)  a teacher. 
C)  the son of God. 
D)  a judge. 
A)  King of Heaven. 
B)  a teacher. 
C)  the son of God. 
D)  a judge.

Question 15

What are the basic beliefs of the Jews,the Christians,and the Muslims?

Accepted Answer

All three religions are monotheistic,bel

Question 16

What is the origin of the Jewish people?

Accepted Answer

Jewish people can trace their

Question 17

Describe the form,perspective,and composition of The Good Shepherd .

Accepted Answer

1.The figure of Jesus is shown with a ha

Question 18

Any large room where Torah scrolls are kept and read publicly can function as a

Accepted Answer

A)  synagogue. 
B)  church. 
C)  basilica. 
D)  martyrium. 
A)  synagogue. 
B)  church. 
C)  basilica. 
D)  martyrium.

Question 19

Why were central-plan structures used for baptisteries,as well as for martyrs' churches and tombs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christians "died" in baptism and were reborn as believers. 
B)  The rotunda was logistically well suited for the ritual of baptism. 
C)  There was no need for congregational space. 
D)  Early Christians adhered to existing Roman burial practices. 
A)  Christians "died" in baptism and were reborn as believers. 
B)  The rotunda was logistically well suited for the ritual of baptism. 
C)  There was no need for congregational space. 
D)  Early Christians adhered to existing Roman burial practices.

Question 20

What are at least two types of synagogue designs?

Accepted Answer

The house-synagogue consisted of an asse

Exam 7: Jewish and Early Christian Art

The mosaics in the rotunda of St.George in Thessaloniki depict

Which scene from the life of Jesus shows the archangel Gabriel informing the Virgin Mary that God has chosen her to bear his Son?

Compare and contrast the decorative characteristics of the interiors and exteriors of Early Christian churches,such as the Church of Santa Sabina,Rome,and Galla Placidia,Ravenna.

Which two words are typically used to describe Christian art?

What is the history of the First and Second Temple in Jerusalem?

The peacocks on the Sarcophagus of Constantina symbolize

What innovative feature of St.Peter's provided space for the clergy and pilgrims?

The Good Shepherd,a Christian symbol that was based on pagan images of Apollo,Hermes,and Orpheus,is considered an example of

Discoveries at Dura-Europos in the 1930s contradicted what long-held scholarly belief?

From which period do most of the earliest surviving examples of Jewish art date?

What are the different types of Christian art in existence from the time before Constantine?

The image of Christ in the Cubiculum of Leonis is iconic because

What did Jews and Christians use for burials and funerary ceremonies,not as places of worship?

In the Catacomb of Commodilla,Jesus is depicted as

What are the basic beliefs of the Jews,the Christians,and the Muslims?

What is the origin of the Jewish people?

Describe the form,perspective,and composition of The Good Shepherd .

Any large room where Torah scrolls are kept and read publicly can function as a

Why were central-plan structures used for baptisteries,as well as for martyrs' churches and tombs?

What are at least two types of synagogue designs?

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