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What scenes are shown on the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus ?
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Discuss the iconographic motifs that developed during the Early Christian period for representing events from the Life of Christ.

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The earliest christian iconography tended to be symbolic.The early figural representation of christ, for instance, most often show him as the good shepherd by directly borrowing from a classical prototype.He was also sometimes depicted in the guise of familiar gods or heroes such as Apollo or Orpheus.Churches and shrines were soon being built throughout the empire, many sponsored by constantine himself.These buildings are usually five-aisled basilicas.Large scale sculptures were not popular, but relief sculpture on sarcophagi continue to be produced.The art of this period had its roots in the classical Roman style, but it developed into a more abstract, simplified artistic expression.Although the art of the period intentionally departed from earlier naturalism, it sometimes has greater power and immediacy.

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What is the significance of the contrast between the plain exterior of the Oratory of Galla Placidia and its highly decorated interior?

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A)   It reflects the economic needs to limit the decorative programs of churches.
B)   It symbolizes the transition from the real world into a supernatural realm.
C)   It is the result of later generations stripping the original decoration from the exterior.
D)   It symbolizes Christianity's development from humble origins to a great religion.

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Where do Jews gather for study and worship?

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Trace the development of Early Christian architecture from its origins in pagan structures.

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Question 6

The youthful, beardless Jesus, depicted in the Catacomb of Commodilla, holds a book to emphasize his role as______.

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A)   King of Heaven
B)   a teacher
C)   the son of God
D)   a judge

Question 7

The church of ___________ in Thessaloniki was initially a tomb for Galerius.

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A)   Santa Costanza
B)   St. George
C)   Santa Sabina
D)   St. Peter's B

Question 8

What was the purpose of Baptism?

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The purpose of baptism has been understo...

Question 9

Most of the earliest surviving examples of Jewish art date from the __________period(s) .

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A)   Neo-Babylonian
B)   Hellenistic and Roman
C)   Minoan and Mycenaen
D)   Achaemenid Persian

Question 10

The Jewish law prohibiting the worship of idols made the production of ___________most suspect.

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A)   narrative subjects
B)   symbolic imagery
C)   sculpture in the round
D)   all of the above

Question 11

The small rooms in catacombs, _______________, were frequently plastered and painted

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A)   cubicula
B)   loculi
C)   lunettes
D)   ceilings

Question 12

In contrast to earlier images of the good shepherd, Christ _______________ in the Oratory of Galla Placidia.

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A)   appears as an adult emperor
B)   is clothed in a humble tunic
C)   commands the disciples to follow him
D)   is surrounded by a mandorla of light

Question 13

The two parts of the Christian Bible are the __________ and the __________.

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A)   Old Testament; New Testament
B)   Apocryphal; Old Testament
C)   New Testament; Apocryphal
D)   Torah; Old Testament

Question 14

What scenes are portrayed in the mosaics of Galla Placidia ?

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The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, located...

Question 15

The blind wall between the nave arcade and the clerestory in Early Christian churches was typically decorated with paintings or __________of biblical scenes.

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A)   mosaics
B)   stained glass
C)   reliefs
D)   stucco

Question 16

The daughter of the Roman emperor Theodosius I, ________________, ruled the western part of the Roman Empire as regent for her son.

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A)   Helena
B)   Galla Placidia
C)   Constantia
D)   Beta Alpha B

Question 17

Examples of Christian sculpture before the fourth century include all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

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A)   sarcophagi
B)   small statues
C)   reliefs
D)   large-scale figures

Question 18

Like the Romans, early Christians first used central-plan buildings as _________.

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A)   libraries
B)   tombs
C)   baths
D)   gathering places

Question 19

The Greek city of ____________ was the capital of the Roman east under Galerius.

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A)   Thessaloniki
B)   Ravenna
C)   Constantinople
D)   Athens

Question 20

_________________ was a Roman official who commissioned an elaborate sarcophagus.

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A)   Junius Bassus
B)   Augustine
C)   Galerius
D)   Dionysos

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