Question 1

Later Byzantine architecture became more

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A)  organic.
B)  simple.
C)  unadorned.
D)  complex.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is a name for the first four books of the Christian New Testament?

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A)  the Gospels
B)  the Torah
C)  the Psalms
D)  the Qur'anE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Compare and contrast the early Christian church Old St.Peter's Basilica and the early Byzantine church Hagia Sophia.

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Question 4

The wings that intersect with the nave and aisles at a right angle are known as

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A)  colonnades.
B)  apses.
C)  transepts.
D)  arcades.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following cities is considered the "third Rome"?

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A)  Constantinople
B)  Byzantium
C)  Moscow
D)  VeniceE) All of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 6

Another word for a page or leaf in a book is

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A)  a folio.
B)  a manuscript.
C)  an illumination.
D)  a codex.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The focal point of an Early Christian church with its altar is the

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A)  apse.
B)  clerestory.
C)  nave.
D)  narthex.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is an image of a holy person?

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A)  mandorla
B)  icon
C)  cherub
D)  cloisonE) None of the above
F) All of the above B

Question 9

A high-ranking angel closely associated with God is

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A)  a madrasa.
B)  a transept.
C)  an icon.
D)  a cherub.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

What is the significance of the lion and the ox in the Mosaic Floor of the Beth Alpha Synagogue?

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A)  They represent the emperor Justin I.
B)  They represent Abraham's sacrifice.
C)  They represent a peaceful kingdom.
D)  They represent the power of God.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Where did Christians meet to worship before the religion was recognized?

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A)  churches
B)  private houses
C)  synagogues
D)  forumsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What was the significance of pearls as seen in Empress Theodora and Her Attendants?

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A)  They were donated to the church.
B)  They represented the position of empress.
C)  They were symbols of piety.
D)  They were thought to protect the wearer from disease.E) All of the above
F) A) and C) D

Question 13

At Hagia Sophia the entire roof structure rests on four massive

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A)  conches.
B)  exedrae.
C)  piers.
D)  galleries.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

At the "Last Supper," Jesus ate bread (calling it his body) and drank wine (calling it his blood) with his disciples and told them to do it in remembrance of him.This began the Christian tradition called the

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A)  Annunciation.
B)  Eucharist.
C)  Visitation.
D)  Incarnation.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

In Byzantine architecture,which is the preferred way to support a dome?

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A)  with squinches
B)  with pendentives
C)  with a colonnade
D)  with a drumE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

The icon Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels from the Monastery of St.Catherine is among the oldest images of Mary in a position of importance.Discuss her image.How is Roman realism combined with stylization and two-dimensional pattern?

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Question 17

Which of the following is a term for a book that was "written by hand"?

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A)  scroll
B)  codex
C)  folio
D)  manuscriptE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Discuss Andrey Rublyov's art and style as an example of Byzantine art.What are its characteristics? How does it relate to the naturalism and idealization of the ancient Greeks?

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Question 19

During the eleventh century,Byzantium gave special trade status to this city,which allowed it to control much of the commerce between the Eastern Empire and Western Europe.

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A)  Rome
B)  Kiev
C)  Venice
D)  MilanE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following was in the Ark of the Covenant?

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A)  tablets with the Ten Commandments
B)  the bones of Abraham
C)  Moses' staff and robe
D)  a weapon of unimaginable destructive powerE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 7: Jewish, early Christian, and Byzantine Art

Later Byzantine architecture became more

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Which of the following is a name for the first four books of the Christian New Testament?

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Compare and contrast the early Christian church Old St.Peter's Basilica and the early Byzantine church Hagia Sophia.

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The wings that intersect with the nave and aisles at a right angle are known as

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Which of the following cities is considered the "third Rome"?

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Another word for a page or leaf in a book is

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The focal point of an Early Christian church with its altar is the

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A high-ranking angel closely associated with God is

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What is the significance of the lion and the ox in the Mosaic Floor of the Beth Alpha Synagogue?

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Where did Christians meet to worship before the religion was recognized?

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What was the significance of pearls as seen in Empress Theodora and Her Attendants?

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At Hagia Sophia the entire roof structure rests on four massive

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At the "Last Supper," Jesus ate bread (calling it his body) and drank wine (calling it his blood) with his disciples and told them to do it in remembrance of him.This began the Christian tradition called the

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In Byzantine architecture,which is the preferred way to support a dome?

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The icon Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels from the Monastery of St.Catherine is among the oldest images of Mary in a position of importance.Discuss her image.How is Roman realism combined with stylization and two-dimensional pattern?

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Which of the following is a term for a book that was "written by hand"?

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Discuss Andrey Rublyov's art and style as an example of Byzantine art.What are its characteristics? How does it relate to the naturalism and idealization of the ancient Greeks?

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During the eleventh century,Byzantium gave special trade status to this city,which allowed it to control much of the commerce between the Eastern Empire and Western Europe.

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Which of the following was in the Ark of the Covenant?

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