Question 1

The monastic movement began in __________ in the third century.

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A)  Egypt 
B)  Syria 
C)  Rome 
D)  Constantinople

Question 2

Basil I undertook the repair of damage done during the Iconoclasm.How was this repair initiated?

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A)  by dedicating a new mosaic in Hagia Sophia 
B)  by seeking an alliance through marriage with Charlemagne 
C)  by formalizing relations with the Ottomans 
D)  by commissioning a new royal chapel

Question 3

Compare the Lamentation from Nerezi and the Anastasis from the Church of Christ in Chora.How are they different? Why? Consider the political climate for each work and why it is relevant.

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Question 4

Describe the features of each mosaic that make it a typical example of the Early Byzantine and Middle Byzantine styles.

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Question 5

Whose relics were obtained from Egypt for Venice?

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A)  St. Matthew 
B)  St. Mark 
C)  St. Luke 
D)  St. John

Question 6

The medium used for the icon of the Virgin and Child between St.Theodore and St.George is which of the following?

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A)  encaustic 
B)  oil on panel 
C)  mosaic 
D)  fresco

Question 7

The dome on the Katholikon,Hosios Loukas is formed by ____________

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A)  pendentives 
B)  bemas 
C)  supporting octagons 
D)  squinches

Question 8

Discuss the roles played by the Classical style of Greece and Rome and the formalistic style of the East in the development of Byzantine art.Use examples to support your essay.

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Question 9

Explain the statement,"the Vladimir Madonna is a masterpiece of its kind."

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Question 10

Why is Eulalios significant?

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Question 11

Explain the innovations Byzantine architects developed.Discuss specific features from at least three buildings and include all three periods (Early,Middle,and Late Byzantine)in your essay.Use examples to support your essay.

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Question 12

The nave of the Hagia Sophia was exclusively reserved for the clergy.The laity or congregation was confined to the aisles and galleries.Based on this information,what accounts for the symbolical unity of Church and State?

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A)  the emperor and empress were the only laity privileged to enter the sanctuary 
B)  the emperor was the only layperson privileged to enter the sanctuary 
C)  the First Counselor and the emperor were the only laity privileged to enter the sanctuary 
D)  the Imperial Council were the only laity privileged to enter the sanctuary

Question 13

Which of the following features is of Byzantine origin and was never incorporated in San Vitale?

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A)  apse 
B)  iconostasis 
C)  ambulatory 
D)  vault

Question 14

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.

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Question 15

The flight of Byzantine scholars in 1453,introduced the study of classical Greek into Italy.Which of the following accounts for this?

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A)  the renewed interest in Byzantium 
B)  the formalization of political treaties with Byzantium 
C)  the renewed interest in the West 
D)  the fall of Byzantium

Question 16

Why is it significant that the Anastasis is found in the parekklesion,a side chapel,in this instance a funerary chapel,of the church of Christ in Chora?

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Question 17

Discuss the implications the recognition of Christianity as the official state religion had for the Early Byzantine period.How did this affect the art of this period? Use specific examples to support your essay.

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Question 18

Compare and contrast the impact Byzantium had on the arts of Venice and Sicily.Consider the political and social climates of each area and the implications of Byzantine iconography.Use examples to support your essay.

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Question 19

The images and symbols found in the sanctuary from San Vitale express the single theme of _________.

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A)  the Nativity 
B)  Christ's Crucifixion 
C)  Christ's redemption of humanity 
D)  the Martyrdom of Saint Vitalis (San Vitale)

Question 20

Where would a squinch most likely be found?

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A)  as part of a column 
B)  supporting a dome 
C)  guarding the entry 
D)  at the entrance of a chapel

Exam 9: Byzantium