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Who was Constantine?
architect who figured out how tofit a round dome on a square
the emperor who legalized Christianity
the emperor who ordered the construction of San Vitale
the architect who designed Hagia Sophia
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materials
ceramic elements
brick
stone and mosaic veneer
all of the above
3
materials
all of the above
purple vellum
gold and silver
tempera
4
Period
Early Christian
Byzantine
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title
Santa Sabina
San Theotokos
Hagia Sophia
San Vitale
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Why is the floor plan of the Hagia Sophia different from other churches?
they wanted to create a new style of church for a new empire
because of the damage caused by an earthquake
because it is in a new location
it was a basilica plan but it was changed into a mosque plan
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date
512-517 CE
542-547 CE
522-527 CE
532-537 CE
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what is encaustic?
painting on plaster
painting with an oil medium
painting with egg yolk and pigment
painting with a wax medium
9
What is the purpose of an icon?
to document a historical event
to demonstrate the wealth of the owner
to depict an important story
to pray to
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What was the purpose of this piece?
to decorate the church
to teach people about Christianity and to convert them
to tell the narrative of Mary
to pray to
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date
seventh or early eighth century
fifth or early sixth century
eighth or early ninth century
sixth or early seventh century
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Why is Santa Sabina on a hill
to protect it from invasions
to be able to see a great distance
to recall ancient temples and their relation to the heavens
to let in more light through the windows
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What does this piece suggest?
the power of the emperor
the emperors relationship to God
the devoutness of the emperor
all of the above
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What does the color purple signify?
government
military
royalty
clergy
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Title
Theodora Panel
Theodrina Panel
Theodore Panel
Theadara Panel
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title
Joseph wrestling the angel from the Vienna Genesis
Jacob wrestling the angel from the Vienna Genesis
Matthew wrestling the angel from the Vienna Genesis
Michael wrestling the angel from the Vienna Genesis
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what kinds of columns are these?
doric
none of the above
corinthian
ionic
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materials
mosaic
sunken relief
fresco
marble
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What kind of plan in San Vitale?
basilica
cross axial
central
rotunda
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How is Jesus depicted in Early Christian art?
as a fisherman
as a shepherd
as a father
as a king
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what is significant about the windows of Santa Sabina?
they are made out of gypsum
they are open
they are made out of colored glass
they are made out of prisms
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date
200-400 CE
400-500 CE
300-500 CE
100-300 CE
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What are materials that have been taken from another location?
sporia
spolia
spolina
spoils
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who was the Vienna Genesis made for?
the church of Santa Sabina
someone who was wealthy
someone in the clergy
the emperor
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Why is Santa Sabina so important to historians?
it was the first Roman temple to be converted into a church
it contains the remains of St. John
it gives an idea of what St. Peter's would have looked like
it contains frescos by Michaelangelo
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Who was Constantine
The emperor who legalized Christianity
The emperor that was considered to be a god.
The emperor who built San Vitale
The emperor the won the crusades
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date
546-567 CE
536-557 CE
556-577 CE
526-547 CE
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All of the following are characteristics of Byzantine art except_______________
elaborate decoration
gold
stretching architectural elements to their physical limits
symbolic images rather than religious figures
29
What does the dome communicate?
divinity
the transition from a church to a mosque
power of the emperor
the creation story
30
What RARE image is depicted on the door of Santa Sabina?
the crucifixion
the annunciation
the last supper
the nativity
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All of the following are characteristics of the Early Christian Period except___________
gold
symbolism
basilicas
scenes of salvation
32
architect
Anthemius of Tralles & Isidorus of Miletus
Anthemius of Miletus & Isidorus of Tralles
Apollodorus of Damascus & Isidorus of Miletus
Apollodorus of Tralles & Anthemius of Miletus
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How are mosaics created to represent a heavenly feeling?
they are set into the wall @different angle to reflect light
they are arranged in intricate patterns
they are the same exact size&shape to demonstrate perfection
they are colored with purple glass
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Title
Vienna Genesis
Venetian Genesis
Victoria Gensis
Verona Genesis
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why is the halo included?
because he is a martyr
because he is a king
because he is a saint
because he claims his rule is divine
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how is the narrative read in the image of the Vienna Genesis
right to left
bottom to top
left to right and curved back around to the left
left to right
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Period
Byzantine
Early Christian
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Why is Hagia Sophia thought to be divine?
Jesus was crucified here before the church was built
it contains the remains of St. Sophia
God spoke to the architect in a dream
an angel remains there forever
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what is vellum?
paper
parchment
calf skin
papyrus
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date
412-422 CE
432-442 CE
402-412 CE
422-432 CE
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materials
crystalline gypsum windows
all of the above
mosaic
marble
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which church has been converted to a mosque?
Hagia Sophia
Santa Sabina
San Vitale
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What creates the feeling of a divine or heavenly space?
high open spaces
light
all of the above
fields of gold
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what is Justinian holding?
a bible
a cross
bread
gold
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period
Early Christian
Byzantine
46
Which church is completely covered in mosaics
Santa Sabina
San Vitale
Hagia Sophia
47
who is this?
personification of the city
Eliezer
personification of the river
Rebecca
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What does light signify?
the king
divinity
wealth
power
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Period
Byzantine
Early Christian
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Period
Early Christian
Byzantine
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What is a curved triangular vaulting formed by the intersection of a dome with supporting base?
pendentive
nave
apse
transcept
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How is the wealth of the owner demonstrated?
all of the above
the purple dyed pages
the silver and gold ink
the owner can read
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what is the nave?
a long central aisle
a curved walkway around the central point
an opened roof entrance or courtyard
a porch or distinct area separated by a railing
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materials
stone veneer
marble
all of the above
brick
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date
Early Fifth Century
Early Sixth Century
Early Seventh Century
Early Fourth Century
56
Which structures features spolia columns from the Roman Empire?
Sanata Sabina
San Vitale
Hagia Sophia
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What is significant about the dome of Hagia Sophia?
it looks like it is floating
it is an octagonal dome
it has an oculus to let in light
it depicts the lamb of God
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Period
Early Christian
Byzantine
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title
Virgin (Theotokos) & Child between Saints Bartholomew &James
Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Luke & John
Virgin (Theotokos) & Child between Saints Theodore & George
Virgin (Theotokos) & Child between Saints Matthew & Mark
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materials
encaustic on wood
tempera on wood
fresco
mosaic
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why did the Early Christians use symbolism?
because the symbols could only be understood by Christians
because they like the patterning more
because their religion forbade the creation of humans
because Christianity was illegal
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Which period moved away from Greek and Roman influences in order to create their own style
Early Christian
Byzantine
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materials
tufa and fresco
mud brick and fresco
wood and fresco
marble and fresco
64
what was the purpose of the catacombs?
secret societies
burial
worship
meeting place
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what is fresco?
a subtraction sculptural technique
pieces of glass and stone arranged to make an image
a way to create a bronze sculpture with wax
tempera applied to wet plaster
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title
orant fresco
oration fresco
ordained fresco
origin fresco
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title
Constantine Mosaic
Justinian Panel
Justinian Mosaic
Constantine Panel
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Which period tends to use Greek and Roman influences?
Early Christian
Byzantine
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what is a clerestory
a row of columns
a row of mosaics
a grand doorway
a row of windows
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What was the purpose of the catacombs of Priscilla
Public Space
House
Church
Burial
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what is a semicircular recess in a church?
narthex
atrium
apse
transcept
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Who is on the far right? Why is he included?
the emperor to show his religious devotion
the person who paid for the church to show his importance
the priest to show his religious devotion
the architect to show his creation
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why are the catacombs empty?
earthquake destroyed everything
bodies were moved to a cemetery to make a tourist attraction
grave robbers looking for relics
soldiers used the catacombs as barracks in WW2 & moved them
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title
Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well from the Vienna Genesis
Rebecca and Elijah at the Well from the Vienna Genesis
Rachel and Elijah at the Well from the Vienna Genesis
Rachel and Eliezer at the Well from the Vienna Genesis
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Title
Santa Sabina
St. Peter's
Hagia Sophia
Catacombs of Priscilla
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Which structure is a central plan church?
Santa Sabina
Hagia Sophia
San Vitale
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what is in the top center?
an angel
a dove of peace
the hand of God
the light of Jesus
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what is iconoclasm?
the creation of icons
the destruction of icons
the trade of icons
the display of icons
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Which church is a basilica plan?
Hagia Sophia
San Vitale
Santa Sabina
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Title
Theodora Panel
Good Shepherd Fresco
Justinian Panel
Orant Fresco
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title
Santa Sabina
Hagia Sophia
San Vitale
Santa Maria
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materials
all of the above
brick
stone
wooden roof
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Why are there so few figurative images?
iconoclasm
to highlight the architecture instead of the decoration
all of the above
it was converted to a mosque so they were removed or covered
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How is divinity represented?
the gold background
the purple robe
all of the above
he is sitting on the universe
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what is a relic?
a body part of a saint
an old item
a holy area in a church
an image to pray to
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what is the significant of Constantinople?
it was names after Constantine
it was the capital of the Byzantine empire
all of the above
it was in a prime location between Europe and Asia
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what color is Mary usually depicted in?
gold
green
purple
blue
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title
Catacombs of Petra
Catacombs of Priscilla
Catacombs of Persephone
Catacombs of Portia
