Unit 4

In The Court of Gayumars, Sultan Muhammad’s use of intricacy, fanciful figures, and lavish color had the effect of

Which of the following was designed by the architect Sinan?

The mihrab of the structure is located

The work, which was created in medieval Islamic Spain, demonstrates the influence of

The ornate exterior and interior surface treatments of the Dome of the Rock link this structure to earlier examples of

The architects of the structure were also

The Roman state persecuted the Christians. Which of the following would account for this persecution?

One indication that this object originally functioned in a secular, as opposed to sacred, context is its

The combination of vegetal and figural forms in the Basin (Baptistère de St. Louis) reflects the distinction drawn in me

Incorporated into the building’s design are voussoirs, which are used to form the

The double-tiered columns allowed for all of the following EXCEPT

The golden background of the work on the left conveys a sense of

The work shown is an example of

The plan of San Vitale differs from that of the Pantheon by the inclusion of a

The first story of this church interior is

The plan for this church is best described as

A principal feature of the interior shown is

The architects of the Hagia Sophia created an expansive internal space by using

The decoration of the Pyxis of al-Mughira draws on Islamic artistic traditions in that it

The church shown is

The steady gazes and frontal poses of the foreground figures likely affected the original audience by

The art historical period of this work is

The Catacomb of Priscilla was designed by its original founders to provide a

In the work shown, Bahram Gur Fights the Karg, the depiction of the subject matter visually contributes to the story by

The central figure in the work on the left is set within a

What was the entrance porch of Old Saint Peter’s in Rome called?

The original interior decoration primarily featured

Like most churches from this period, the eastern end of the building terminates in

After the original dome of Hagia Sophia collapsed in 558 C.E., its architects responded by

Church interiors from this time period typically were covered with

This work was created using

Byzantine churches built after Hagia Sophia often imitated its

Early Christians would have recognized the figures with raised arms shown between the lunettes as representing

The materials and art-making process used to create the work demonstrate the influence of

The reused columns in this building are examples of

The qibla wall in the mosque indicates the direction of prayer toward

The Ardabil Carpet demonstrates continuity with Persian artistic traditions by featuring

The formal qualities of the work shown identify it as an example of an

When did the tradition of placing pictures in manuscripts first begin?