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Compared with Roman Frescoes and mosaics, Byzantine mosaics are - more stylized
Byzantine mosaics were made from small squares and rectangles of stone or glass known as - tessare
Which architectural feature characterized centrally-planned churches but was absent from basilicas? -
Dome
Typology refers primarily to the practice of - showing how events from an earlier period prefigured
those of a later period.
What term is used to identify the semicircular wall surfaces just below the top of an arch? - lunettes
The word parchment is derived from - the city where it was first used.
The apse mosaic of San Vitale depicts Jesus with all of the following features EXCEPT - a beard
What new development, which Latin poet Martial called the "book with many folded skins," represented
an important step toward the development of the modern book? - the codex
The Vienna Genesis is one of the earliest examples of a - codex
Vellum, an important element of the codex, was made from - Calfskin
What Byzantine innovation made the large central dome of the Hagia Sophia possible? - pendentives
Among the purposes of centrally-planned churches was to serve as large architectural tombs known as -
mausolea
, Partly because of the Iconoclastic Controversy, Byzantine culture never developed a strong tradition in -
sculpture
The name Hagia Sophia translates into English as - Holy Wisdom
Which of the following colors is most representative of Byzantine art? - Gold
Because early Christians could practice their rituals in them in relative security, underground cemeteries
known by what name provide a good source of early Christian art? - Catacombs
What became a central motif in Christian art because of their relationship to the Cross - trees
In Roman basilicas, which section was generally used both to house statues of the emperors and for
legal proceedings? - Aspe
What architectural feature did early Christians add to the Roman basilica to give it a cruciform shape? -
Transcept
. In early Christian basilicas, the altar was generally located at what end of the building - North
In Christian iconography, which animal symbolizes the Holy Spirit in depictions of Christ's baptism? -
Dove
Which animal became a symbol of Jesus via the Greek word ichthus, an acronym for "Jesus Christ, Son of
God, Savior"? - Fish
The Early Middle Ages are associated with all of the following EXCEPT - the establishment of strong
nation-states under powerful kings.
Of what do early Islamic paintings mainly consist? - abstract geometric and floral patterns
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