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The symbol of the fish represented:
Roman Aqueducts transported
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Roman Aqueducts transported
Animals over canals
Food from farms
Water from the mountains to the city centre
Vehicles from city to state
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The symbol of the fish represented:
Mother Mary
Poseidon
Jesus
Fishing
3
The purpose of Roman painting was to
Entertain the elite
Create space and depth in the home
Dedication to the Gods
4
The Pantheon has a unique feature on the top of the dome called an
Dome Eye
Oculus
Ceiling Hole
5
Who could stand in a "Baldachin"?
Highest ranking Christian officials
Baptized children
The Mythical Gods of Rome/Greece
Anyone!!
6
Early Christian art began when?
Very recently
300AD
10 MILLION year ago
5000 BCE
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Why was the term "Dark Ages" used in Medieval times?
No electricity=no light
No artwork was produced for 100 years.
No war victories, no celebrations
The sun didn't come up for 365 days
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The Triumphal Arch was suspended to:
Commemorate the Gods
Announce a Death
Celebrate a Victory
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Rome is situated in today's
Italy
South America
Canada
Greece
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Who created the Illuminated Manuscripts
Jesus
Monks
Constantine
Mother Mary
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How were frescos made?
coloured pencil
paint applied to canvas
Paint was added onto wet cement
paint applied to paper
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Who lived in monasteries?
Moths
Monks
Bats
Nuns
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What is the ICONOCLAST CONTROVERSY?
All religious art was covered up
Fishing trip went poorly
A flourishing time for art
Big drama in the governmnet
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The sculpture of the Great
Constantine
Caesar
Augustus
Milan
15
The Roman's adopted sculptural techniques from
Cave Art
The Greeks
Michelangelo
Mesopotamia
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The purpose of art in the Medieval times was so...
to give stories of the historical times
the illiterate could understand biblical stories
for entertainment purposes
people could appreciate fine art
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"Amphitheatre" means
Triple Theatre
Single Theatre
Double Theatre
Loud Theatre
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The purpose of the Greek Coliseum was for
The Olympics
Sporting & Cultural Events
Shakespeare Plays
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in 333AD, Constantine wrote the Edict of Milan, which:
Made it acceptable to be Jewish
Got you in trouble if you were Christian
Made it the law to be Christian
Forced you to move to Milan, Italy
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What is the name of this Bust
Milan
Augustus
Caesar
Constantine
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Why were these called "Illuminated"?
You became holier after you read it
none of the above
They were ordained with gold leaf
Made by the illuminati
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With the fall of Rome, what became the new city centre?
Constantinople
Paris
Milan
Athens
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The Renaissance of Byzantine was known for:
Dark, cement walls.
No art at all
Archaic sculptures
Bright golden mosaics. Elaborate relief sculptures & tapestries
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The Chi Rho was a Monogram, symbolic of:
The Greek God Zeus
First two letters of "CHRISTOS" (Christ)
The Roman Goddess Athena
Chinese symbol of life
25
When stones are assembled together without using mortar
Dry Stone Construction
Wet Stone Construction
Pebble Construction
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The Roman Empire began around
800BC
40BC
80AD
400AD
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Byzantine art was known for its
Idol Christian portraits that were carried along with people
Bright gold glass wall mosaics
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Bizarre idol portraits of god and Jesus
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What important symbol was invented after the dark ages?
The Christian Cross
the Chi Rho
The shepherd & sheep
The Fish
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SUPRISE RE-QUESTION- What is the name of this church?
Hagia Sophia
All of the above
hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
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The following structure is called:
The Roman Colosseum
The Pantheon
The Temple of Poseidon
The Acropolis
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The following building is called:
The Pantheon
Acropolis
Colosseum
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Why did early Christians have to hide their beliefs?
Because Christians weren't Colossal enough
All of the above
Christianity wasn't the legal religion of the time.
Because of the Edict of Milan
33
Romans were famous for
Democracy
Architecture
The Arts
Sculpture
34
What is the name of this famous Greek Cross plan church
Santa Maria
4 Pillars
St. Peters
Hagia Sophia
35
the city of Constantinople is located in this current city:
Paris, France
Naples, Italy
Tunis, Tunesia
Istanbul, Turkey
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The word "COLOSSAL" means:
Huge
Average
Medium
Tiny
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What location did early Christians hideout?
In plain sight
In ancient Greek ruins
In Roman temples
Underground Catacombs
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What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
underachievement
sceptical
RE-Birth
mystery
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Catacombs were decorated with:
graffiti wall painting
Streamers and balloons
Frescos of the Old & New Testament
2D relief sculptures
