Art History 25 - Survey of Art History: Ancient Worlds to Gothic » Summer 2020 » Unit 9 Quiz Byzantium

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Question #1
Who was the founder of the “New Rome” of the East?
A.   Julian
B.   Diocletian
C.   Constantine
D.   Theodosius I
Question #2
Among the new Byzantine features that appeared in the mosaics at San Vitale is ____.
A.   a variety of gestures
B.   naturalistic action
C.   an elaborate setting
D.   the absence of solid bodies
Question #3
The dome of the Hagia Sophia is supported by ____.
A.   squinches
B.   vaults
C.   beams
D.   pendentives
Question #4
Justinian’s position on the north wall of the apse of San Vitale is somewhat ambiguous. He appears to be slightly behind the bishop, yet the paten he carries overlaps the bishop’s arm. This indicates the ____.
A.   unimportance of Bishop Maximianus
B.   balance between church and state
C.   importance of the state
D.   force of Justinian’s character
Question #5
The architects of Hagia Sophia fused the central plan and the basilica by ____.
A.   intersecting two basilicas
B.   dividing the nave and side aisles with walls
C.   placing several domes on the nave
D.   placing a hemispherical dome on a square base
Question #6
____ remained the Byzantine foothold in Italy for two centuries.
A.   Naples
B.   Florence
C.   Ravenna
D.   Venice
Question #7
The significance of Maximianus is emphasized in the mosaic Justinian, Bishop Maximianus, and attendants, in San Vitale, Ravenna, through the presence of ____.
A.   the hand of God
B.   an identifying inscription
C.   a halo
D.   the magnificence of his crown
Question #8
The monastic movement began in ____ in the third century.
A.   Rome
B.   Constantinople
C.   Egypt
D.   Syria
Question #9
Where would a squinch most likely be found?
A.   At the entrance of a chapel
B.   Supporting a dome
C.   Guarding the entry
D.   As part of a column
Question #10
Which of the following reasons likely persuaded Emperor Leo III to initiate iconoclasm?
A.   To commemorate his conversion to Islam
B.   The creation of images was too expensive
C.   To prepare for a visit from the Latin pope
D.   The loss of almost two-thirds of Byzantine territory
Question #11
The image of Christ as Pantokrator refers to his role as ____.
A.   redeemer
B.   last judge of humankind
C.   savior
D.   lamb of God
Question #12
Whose relics were obtained from Egypt for Venice?
A.   Saint Luke
B.   Saint Matthew
C.   Saint Mark
D.   Saint John
Question #13
Reflecting the tradition of ancient art, ____ accompany the Old Testament harpist in the image of David Composing the Psalms.
A.   allegorical figures
B.   images of pagan deities
C.   Roman emperors
D.   other sacred figures

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