Question 1

What are the "three golden ages" of Byzantine art and when did each occur?

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Question 2

Which object includes a "Dëesis" as a plea to Christ for the owner's forgiveness and salvation?

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A)   Harbaville Triptych
B)   Virgin of Vladmir
C)   David the Psalmist,

Question 3

How is the main dome of Hagia Sophia supported?

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Question 4

A common image decorating the central dome of Russian Orthodox churches is Christ ___________, ruler of the universe.

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A)   emperor
B)   as Good Shepherd
C)   Pantokrator
D)   Apollo

Question 5

The term _____________ refers to an intensified interest in the styles and themes of classical art during the Middle Byzantine period.

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A)   Chora revival
B)   Palaeologue Renaissance
C)   Macedonian Renaissance
D)   Venetian period

Question 6

The Archangel Michael is an example of carved ivory diptychs that served what function in Christian worship?

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A)   They were used to send messages to their friends.
B)   They were portable objects of veneration, similar to painted icons.
C)   They recorded the names of people who were to be remembered in prayers.
D)   They were used as book covers for manuscripts.

Question 7

The giant mosaic depicting the Virgin and Child at ______________ announced the significance of images after iconoclasm ended.

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A)   St. Mark's
B)   Hagia Sophia
C)   Santa Sophia
D)   Hasios Loukas

Question 8

Where are many of the best examples of Christian churches of the Middle Byzantine era located?

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A)   Ravenna
B)   Constantinople
C)   Greece
D)   None of the above

Question 9

What stories do the mosaics of San Vitale in Ravenna tell?

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Question 10

What pictorial element indicates an otherworldly space in Empress Theodora and her Attendants in the Church of St. Vitale ?

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A)   the emphasis on illusionistic space
B)   three-dimensional modeling of the figures
C)   the silhouetting of the figures against a gold background
D)   the open doorway to the women's gallery

Question 11

Justinian sponsored the reconstruction of the monastery of _____________, which was a popular pilgrimage destination.

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A)   St. Catherine at Mount Sinai
B)   Santa Sophia in Kiev
C)   Hagios Georgios
D)   St. Mark's in Venice

Question 12

Discuss the iconographic motifs that developed during Byzantine periods for representing events from the Life of Christ.

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Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a possible explanation for motivations for the Iconoclasm in the eighth century?

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A)   Iconoclasts viewed icons as a threat to the authority of Church clergy
B)   Imperial concerns about the rising power of monasteries
C)   Fear that the use of images in worship could lead to idolatry
D)   Anxiety about the weakening state of the Byzantine Empire in the face of Arab invaders

Question 14

What was the first church to be dedicated to Theotokos?

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Question 15

How does the dome of Hagia Sophia differ from the dome of the Pantheon ?

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Question 16

The use of purple vellum in the production of the Vienna Genesis indicates it was probably made for______________.

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A)   a bishop
B)   a woman
C)   an imperial patron
D)   ritual use

Question 17

The ____________ on the back central panel of the Harbaville Triptych symbolically evoked paradise.

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A)   bust-length portraits of saints
B)   vegetation inhabited by animals
C)   archangel Michael
D)   portraits of monks

Question 18

The Monastery Church of St. Pantaleimon at Nerezi was built under the patronage of _____________.

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A)   Basil I
B)   Prince Vladimir
C)   Alexios Komnenos
D)   Romanos II

Question 19

Prior to the iconoclasm of the eighth century, icons were accepted as __________________.

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A)   illustrations of key Biblical events
B)   intermediaries between worshippers and the holy figures they depicted
C)   didactic images that reinforced Christian moral values and beliefs
D)   images to be worshipped in churches and private settings

Question 20

Created during the Palaeologue Renaissance, mosaics decorating the narthex of the Church of Christ in Chora, Constantinople include ______________ that reflect the period's attitude towards the representation of religious narratives.

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A)   apocalyptic images
B)   details from court life
C)   scenes of tenderness and human interaction
D)   aloof and detached facial expressions

Exam 8: Byzantine Art

How does the dome of Hagia Sophia differ from the dome of the Pantheon ?

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A common image decorating the central dome of Russian Orthodox churches is Christ ___________, ruler of the universe.

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The ____________ on the back central panel of the Harbaville Triptych symbolically evoked paradise.

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What pictorial element indicates an otherworldly space in Empress Theodora and her Attendants in the Church of St. Vitale ?

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Where are many of the best examples of Christian churches of the Middle Byzantine era located?

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Justinian sponsored the reconstruction of the monastery of _____________, which was a popular pilgrimage destination.

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The term _____________ refers to an intensified interest in the styles and themes of classical art during the Middle Byzantine period.

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Which object includes a "Dëesis" as a plea to Christ for the owner's forgiveness and salvation?

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The Archangel Michael is an example of carved ivory diptychs that served what function in Christian worship?

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What was the first church to be dedicated to Theotokos?

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Prior to the iconoclasm of the eighth century, icons were accepted as __________________.

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The use of purple vellum in the production of the Vienna Genesis indicates it was probably made for______________.

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Discuss the iconographic motifs that developed during Byzantine periods for representing events from the Life of Christ.

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Which of the following is NOT a possible explanation for motivations for the Iconoclasm in the eighth century?

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The Monastery Church of St. Pantaleimon at Nerezi was built under the patronage of _____________.

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The giant mosaic depicting the Virgin and Child at ______________ announced the significance of images after iconoclasm ended.

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What are the "three golden ages" of Byzantine art and when did each occur?

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How is the main dome of Hagia Sophia supported?

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