GRADE 10 EXAM REVIEW

Texture refers to the look or feel of an object.

Who issued the Edict of Milan?

Which of the following pencils has the softest lead and is best used for shading?

Why was unity in Gothic architecture sometimes considered an astonishing accomplishment?

 Gargoyles were placed on churches to protect against evil spirits.

 A still life is 

Hagia Sophia means Church of the Holy Trinity

 Tesserae are brightly coloured bits of glass used in making mosaics.

An altarpiece consisting of three panels joined together and sometimes hinged is called a diptych.

The use of what architectural element allowed for taller, thinner walls and use of large windows?

Which are tertiary colours?

 In what year did early Christian art officially begin?

The Second Golden Age of Byzantium is referred to as the Byzantine Renaissance

The cross, which was once shunned as evil and deathly became the dominant Christian symbol.

 What is a relic?

What is the most important aspect of Byzantine painting?

A paradigm is an object that reflects the highest quality of work

How was Christ often depicted in these early artworks?

What symbol previously used by the Romans did Christians use as the symbol for Christ’s resurrection?

Which emperor declared Christianity the official state religion?

Early Christian art was realistic and natural unlike Roman and Greek art which were symbolic.

What large and unique church was built in Constantinople in 532-537?

 Unity is not important in Gothic architecture..

1.     The typical plan used to build Eastern European Byzantine churches was the rotunda.

Why was manuscript illumination such an important art form? 

Placing two complementary colours side by side will:

What was the name of the edict that was issued which allowed Christians to worship freely?

Flying buttresses have no purpose, they are purely decorational elements on Gothic Cathedrals.

What did the Muslims do to the interior of this church when it was converted to a mosque?

In the early years of Christianity, where did believers go in order to escape torture and death?

What medium did Byzantine artists prefer for painting and what surface did they most often use to paint on?

A shade is:

The term “Gothic” was first used by the Renaissance critics to compliment the style of the past.

The Lindisfarne Gospel is an example of a/an:

What was proclaimed in the edict and what happened as a result? 

What happened in Gothic architecture that had never happened before in the history of architecture?

1.     In art, one point of view from which you draw or look at an object is:

Art is evaluated by design, craftsmanship and aesthetics.

What colour was most often used in the backgrounds in Byzantine paintings?

 An example of 3-dimensional art is:

What type of artwork decorated the ceilings and walls of these hiding places?

Why do people create art?

1.     All the Churches listed are Gothic in style EXCEPT:

After the death of Constantine in 337:

1.    Gargoyles were used as rain spouts, what were the sculptures called that were only ornaments?

Analogous colours are:

After the collapse of the Roman Empire, what type of artwork was often created?

What architectural structure already in use by the Romans, did Christians use as places of worship?

Secondary colours are made by mixing a primary colour with a tertiary colour.

What emperor began the “Golden Age of Byzantium” in culture and art?

What was the medieval artist’s belief about stained glass?

Which is an element of design?