San Vitale + Santa Sabina + Unit 3A

What role did Saint Sabina play in the history of the basilica?

What language is the text written in on the illuminated manuscript discussed?

What material is vellum made from?

What item does Christ hold in the apse mosaic of San Vitale?

What item does Theodora carry in the mosaic panel?

To whom is the church dedicated?

What historical context enabled the construction of the basilica?

What does the exterior of the basilica symbolize?

What is the function of the manuscript of the Book of Genesis?

What function did San Vitale serve in terms of political propaganda for Justinian?

What architectural element facilitates the transition from the dome to the floor in San Vitale?

What is depicted in the spandrels of the basilica?

Which Biblical book is depicted in the manuscript discussed?

Who is credited with the construction of the church?

What historical event allowed Christianity to become a tolerated religion?

What is the function of the clerestory in the basilica?

Who ruled as co-equal with Justinian and is depicted in a mosaic panel in San Vitale?

What aspect of the basilica's design helps focus attention on the apse?

What material were the windows made of in early Christian basilicas?

What technique is used in the images of the manuscript to show figures in motion?

Which figure is depicted at the center of the apse mosaic in San Vitale?

What political mentality does caesaropapism promote?

What historical event marked Christianity's transition to a tolerated religion?

What role did Peter of Illyria play in the construction of the basilica?

What is the significance of the lettering being silver in illuminated manuscripts?

What is the significance of the capitals of columns in San Vitale?

What do the spandrels depict in the basilica?

What is the purpose of the continuous narrative technique used in the manuscript's images?

Who completed the interior decoration of San Vitale?

What purpose do the Corinthian columns serve in the basilica's design?

What is the main purpose of illuminated manuscripts in the medieval period?

What is the source of water represented by in the of Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well?

When was San Vitale in Ravenna built?

Why were illuminated manuscripts made for individual prayer in the medieval period?

What is the significance of the elongated figures in the manuscript's images?

What aspect of Justinian and Theodora's rule is highlighted by their presence in the mosaics?

Who is depicted in the Justinian panel mosaic in San Vitale?

What is the purpose of the coffer technique in the basilica's roof?

What transformation occurs in Jacob's life in the sub-image of Jacob Wrestling the Angel?

What aspect of the basilica's design reflects Christian belief in the Last Judgment?

What architectural feature distinguishes the exterior of San Vitale, inspired by ancient Roman buildings?

How is the altar placement in San Vitale unique for a centrally planned church?

San Vitale is considered a martyrium to which saint?

What is the primary purpose of the manuscript of the Book of Genesis?

What does the presence of Corinthian columns in the basilica signify?

The narthex of San Vitale serves what function?

What does the interior of the basilica symbolize?

What is the significance of Saint Sabina's relics being brought to the church?

What belief did Ravenna hold regarding Christ during the rule of the Ostrogoths?

What is the societal implication of the creation and use of illuminated manuscripts in the medieval period?

What is caesaropapism?

Which ruler conquered Ravenna and oversaw the construction of San Vitale?

What does the term 'illuminated' refer to in the context of medieval manuscripts?

What is depicted in the sub-image of Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well?

What theme does the Justinian panel mosaic primarily convey?

How does the basilica's central axis contribute to its architectural significance?

Why did Christians adopt the Roman basilica design despite their reservations about Greco-Roman associations?

What is the significance of the figures' feet in Byzantine mosaics like those in San Vitale?

What is the primary function of the side aisles in the basilica?

Why were pages of illuminated manuscripts originally colored purple?

Which cultural influences are evident in the design of San Vitale?

What purpose does the smaller octagon (drum) serve in San Vitale's design?

What is the symbolic significance of Justinian's positioning in the mosaic?

What is the significance of the color purple in illuminated manuscripts?

Santa Sabina

What architectural style did Christian architecture adapt from the Romans?

What is the significance of the gold background in Byzantine mosaics?

What classical element is present in the sub-image of Jacob Wrestling the Angel?

What was the original purpose of the location where the basilica was built?

What feature of the basilica's design helps control the flow of people?