Why is Jonah and the Whale a popular figure in early Christian art?

It represents the Christian concept of salvation and resurrection

What is the primary subject and sculptural style of the Junius Bassus sarcophagus?

Biblical scenes in high relief, emphasizing salvation & Christ’s authority.

Where did the materials come from?

Spoils from old Pagan buildings

What is the Edict of Milan?

A letter proclaiming religious toloration in 313.

Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well

Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine

Why does the whale in Early Christian art not look like a whale?

Artists did not know what a whale looked like and made them terrifying

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1
This is located in the _______ of Old St. Peter's Basilica.
narthex
nave
crossing
apse
2
This church doesn't have?
narthex
aisles
crossing
nave
3
Which number is the crossing?
7
5
8
6
4
In 324, who defeats Licinius and reunites the two Roman empire halves and declares himself sole ruler?
Maxentius
Brutus
Hadrian
Constantine
5
What is this?
Catacombs of Callixtus
Sophia Catacombs
Tomb of Callixtus
Basilica of Callixtus
6
Why is Jonah and the Whale a popular figure in early Christian art?
It represents the Christian concept of salvation and resurrection
It symbolizes the power of the Roman Empire
It was frequently depicted in pagan are and adopted by Christians
It illustrates a warning against sin
7
The windows at the top are called clerestory windows, what do they do?
to add height to the building
to let light into the space
filter the light to make it holy light
to show the glory of God
8
What is this called?
Abraham Meeting Angels
Rebecca at the Well
Chi Rho Page
Vellum Manuscript
9
What is the primary subject and sculptural style of the Junius Bassus sarcophagus?
Biblical scenes in high relief, emphasizing salvation & Christ’s authority.
Scenes from the Old Testament carved in low relief with minimal detail.
Episodes from Roman history carved in naturalistic detail.
Mythological stories depicted in a highly stylized manner.
10
This is called?
St Apollinare en Classe
Hagia Sophia
Santa Costanza
St Peter's Basilica
11
Where did the materials come from?
Spoils from old Pagan buildings
Quarries in Egypt and Syria
Spoils from Constantinople
Northern African quarries
12
What is this building?
Santa Constanza
Hagia Sophia
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
San Vitale
13
Which is not an architectural word to describe this space?
Corinthian columns
clerestory windows
barrel vault
gabeled roof
14
What is this?
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Santa Costanza
San Vitale
Hagia Sophia
15
What is the Edict of Milan?
A letter proclaiming religious toloration in 313.
Diocletian's laws in the new Roman Empire.
A temple in Constantinople.
The first built basilica in the Roman Empire.
16
What is this called?
Chi Rho Page
Abraham Meeting Angels
Vienna Genesis
Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well
17
What is this of?
The good farmer
The good shepherd
The cattle bearer
The good Samaritan
18
Why is the floor plan weird?
Because the Greeks had to have chapels too
Built as a temple, church, and a mosque
Built around cult objects
19
Which number is the alter?
6
5
8
7
20
Which number is a transept?
4
5
7
8
21
Which number is the nave?
4
2
5
3
22
Santa Costanza has what kind of windows at the top?
clerestory windows
stain glass
transept windows
lancet windows
23
The right photo is a picture of the alter and the apse. Where are we standing?
bell tower
nave
narthex
aisle
24
Which number is the bell tower?
3
4
1
2
25
This is the _______?
Tomb of Emperor Constantine
Tomb of Mary
Tomb of Christ
26
This basilica has true arches, columns, clerestory windows, and ...
flying buttresses
a gargoyle gutter system
a barrel vaulted nave
a gabled roof
27
This is St Apollinare en Classe, where was it located?
Jerusalem
Rome
Constantinople
Ravenna, Italy
28
Which number is the narthex?
1
2
3
4
29
What is a cubicula?
Coffins for small family rooms
Sarcophagus for Christians
"bedrooms", small family rooms
Tomb of Callixtus
30
Which number is an aisle?
5
3
4
2
31
This motif is originally Christian.
False
True
32
What is this called?
Hagia Sophia
Temple of Constantine
Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine
Church of Our Savior
33
This is a __________
fresco
relief
painting
mosaic
34
This is which plan?
Central plan
Basilica plan
35
What is this?
Old St. Peter's Basillica
Hagia Sophia
Catacomb's of Callixtus
St. Appollinare en Classe
36
Which number is the apse?
7
8
5
6
37
Why does the whale in Early Christian art not look like a whale?
Artists wanted them to look like Roman sea monsters attacking Christians
Artists made them look like demons to persuade from sinning
Artists intentionally made the whale abstract to avoid animal worship
Artists did not know what a whale looked like and made them terrifying

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