Question 1

What role did scenes from Jewish Scripture or the Old Testament serve in Early Christian art?

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Question 2

The eastern Roman empire is referred to as _____.

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A)  ​Byzantium 
B)  Ottonian​ 
C)  Tetrarchy​ 
D)  Arian​

Question 3

What type of plan is this? What are the outstanding characteristics of this plan, and what types of structures was it generally used for?

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Question 4

Often decorated with mural paintings, the cubicula of catacombs functioned as _____.

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A)  ​hiding places 
B)  ​mortuary chapels 
C)  ​the location for secret pagan rituals 
D)  ​houses

Question 5

Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date. Give the reasons for your attributions, using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class.
Suggested images, not in the text:

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Question 6

How did Byzantine architects solve the problem of placing a circular dome on a square base?

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Question 7

The Orthodox Church recognized Mary as ____. or God bearer. in the mid-fifth century.

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A)  ​Pantokrator 
B)  the Virgin of Compassion​ 
C)  Theotokos​ 
D)  ​transfigured

Question 8

The ____ was a special feature of Old Saint Peter's that housed Saint Peter's relics.

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A)  ​transept 
B)  narthex​ 
C)  ambulatory​ 
D)  clerestory​

Question 9

An important trade center in western Europe, the city of _____ had strong ties with Constantinople.

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A)  ​Mount Sinai 
B)  Moscow​ 
C)  Venice​ 
D)  Nerezi​

Question 10

Why was Jonah regarded as an important figure in Early Christian art?

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Question 11

How does this blend different artistic traditions?

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Question 12

Old Saint Peter's adopted the plan and elevation of _____.

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A)  ​forums 
B)  ​pagan temples 
C)  ​baths 
D)  ​Roman basilicas

Question 13

Describe Constantine's contributions as the first great patron of Christian architecture.

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Question 14

Please identify the most popular Jewish biblical stories found in Christian art. Citing specific examples, explain how Jewish biblical stories functioned on specific artworks.

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Question 15

The destruction of icons or iconoclasm ended the early Byzantine period. What is an icon, and on what grounds was its use prohibited? What specific events may have contributed to Emperor Leo III's decision to ban images?

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Question 16

The first golden age of Byzantine art began in the reign of _____.

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A)  ​Theodoric 
B)  Leo III​ 
C)  Justinian​ 
D)  Theodosius I​

Question 17

How did Byzantine architects solve the problem of placing a circular dome on a square base?

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Question 18

One stylistic current of Middle Byzantine art was inspired by classical art. Which works exhibit classical influence? Identify specific motifs, subjects, or features that demonstrate the survival of the classical spirit.

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Question 19

How was Jesus depicted in the earliest examples of Christian art?

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Question 20

How was Hagia Sophia received by contemporaries?

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Exam 4: Early Christianity and Byzantium

What role did scenes from Jewish Scripture or the Old Testament serve in Early Christian art?

The eastern Roman empire is referred to as _____.

What type of plan is this? What are the outstanding characteristics of this plan, and what types of structures was it generally used for?

Often decorated with mural paintings, the cubicula of catacombs functioned as _____.

Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date. Give the reasons for your attributions, using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class. Suggested images, not in the text:

How did Byzantine architects solve the problem of placing a circular dome on a square base?

The Orthodox Church recognized Mary as ____. or God bearer. in the mid-fifth century.

The ____ was a special feature of Old Saint Peter's that housed Saint Peter's relics.

An important trade center in western Europe, the city of _____ had strong ties with Constantinople.

Why was Jonah regarded as an important figure in Early Christian art?

How does this blend different artistic traditions?

Old Saint Peter's adopted the plan and elevation of _____.

Describe Constantine's contributions as the first great patron of Christian architecture.

Please identify the most popular Jewish biblical stories found in Christian art. Citing specific examples, explain how Jewish biblical stories functioned on specific artworks.

The destruction of icons or iconoclasm ended the early Byzantine period. What is an icon, and on what grounds was its use prohibited? What specific events may have contributed to Emperor Leo III's decision to ban images?

The first golden age of Byzantine art began in the reign of _____.

How did Byzantine architects solve the problem of placing a circular dome on a square base?

One stylistic current of Middle Byzantine art was inspired by classical art. Which works exhibit classical influence? Identify specific motifs, subjects, or features that demonstrate the survival of the classical spirit.

How was Jesus depicted in the earliest examples of Christian art?

How was Hagia Sophia received by contemporaries?