Early Jewish, Christian And Byzantine Art

Question 1

True or False, Christianity and Judiasm are considered “religions of the book.”

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following were two of the most important iconography symbols in Early Jewish art?

Answer 2

Menorah and Ark of the Covenant

Question 3

What ancient Mediterranean tradition(s) formed the basis of the Christian iconography related to Christ as the Good Shepherd?

Answer 3

the calf or ram bearer

Question 4

The iconographic representations of Jesus as Philosopher was based upon the visual language of what tradition?

Answer 4

Greek and Roman Philosophers

Question 5

The horizontal shelves in catacombs where bodies could be place are known as ____________.

Answer 5

loculi

Question 6

Which biblical scene is depicted on the left wall in the Cubiculum of Leonis in the Catacomb of Commodilla near Rome?

Answer 6

St. Peter striking water from rocks

Question 7

The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia was commissioned by which person?

Answer 7

Galla Placidia

Question 8

The Church of Santa Sabina in Rome is which type of church plan?

Answer 8

Basilica Plan Church

Question 9

What is the function of didactic imagery?

Answer 9

to tell a story; to educate

Question 10

Ols St. Peter’s Church in Rome was initially commissioned by which ruler?

Answer 10

Constantine

Question 11

True or False, Early Christians and Jews worshipped in large, public buildings where they could practice their religion without fear of persecution.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

The Torah is associated with which religious tradition?

Answer 12

Judiasm

Question 13

Half-moon shaped space

Answer 13

Lunettes

Question 14

Emperor Justinian I is associated with the ______________ period.

Answer 14

Early Byzantine

Question 15

During ancient times at the Church of Hagia Sophia, who was allowed access to the central nave (or naos) space?

Answer 15

clergy

Question 16

Today, in modern times, Hagia Sophia is what type of place?

Answer 16

Museum

Question 17

The Church of San Viale in Ravenna, Italy is which type of church plan?

Answer 17

Central Plan

Question 18

Which Christian ritual is being performed in this mosaic of Empress Theodora in the apse of the Church of San Vitale? (bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the instrumentality of the priest)

Answer 18

Eucharist

Question 19

Devotional, Christian subjects depicted in angular forms with sharp contours, flattened color and gold decoration.

Answer 19

Early Byzantine Art

Question 20

True or False, St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy is associated with Early Byzantine architecture.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Slightly more naturalistic styles that moved away from the purely flat, otherworldly appearance of earlier styles. Frescoes, murals painted directly onto plaster, surpassed mosaics as the most popular way to decorate churches

Answer 21

Later Byzantine Art

Question 22

Used the Late Classical style and adapted Roman motifs and gave new meanings to what had been pagan symbols

Answer 22

Early Christian Art

Question 23

Developed mural paintings as a narrative form of visual art. They decorated synagogue walls with biblical scenes or important elements of the destroyed Second Temple. Golden menorahs were common motifs.

Answer 23

Early Jewish Art