Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 4

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What was the first church to be dedicated to Theotokos?

Accepted Answer

The first church known to be dedicated t

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

How is the main dome of Hagia Sophia supported?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The mosaics of the Basilica of San Vital

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 8: Byzantine Art

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

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

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

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

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

What was the first church to be dedicated to Theotokos?

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

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

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

How is the main dome of Hagia Sophia supported?

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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