Deck 7: Jewish,early Christian,and Byzantine Art

Question 1

The first synagogue at Dura-Europos was located in a __________.

A)private home
B)catacomb
C)palace
D)city center

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The Ark of the Covenant contained __________.

A)the tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments
B)the bones of Abraham and the prophet Moses
C)numerous seven-branched lamps called menorahs
D)Byzantine icons of the Virgin Mary and Christ

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which ruler began a campaign of building and renovation in Constantinople during the mid-sixth century?

A)Constantine
B)Leo V
C)Justinian
D)Theodore Metochites

Answer 3

C

Question 4

High-ranking angels closely associated with God are called __________.

A)exedrae
B)naves
C)icons
D)cherubim

Question 5

In the mosaic floor of the Beth Alpha synagogue,the lion and the ox may symbolize __________.

A)the coming of the Messiah
B)Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac
C)a peaceful kingdom
D)the power of God

Question 6

Old St.Peter's in Rome was built at the place where Christians believed the leader of the apostles was __________.

A)martyred
B)buried
C)ordained as a bishop
D)resurrected

Question 7

Which of the following was painted on the walls of the synagogue at Dura-Europos?

A)the resurrection of Christ
B)the story of Moses
C)the Good Shepherd
D)the story of Rebecca at the Well

Question 8

Menorahs and Ark of the Covenant decorated the walls of __________.

A)a Jewish synagogue
B)an early Christian martyrium
C)a Jewish catacomb
D)an early Christian basilica

Question 9

Wings that intersect with a longitudinal nave and aisles at a right angle are known as __________.

A)portals
B)exedrae
C)transepts
D)arcades

Question 10

In an Early Christian church,the focal point of the church where the altar is located is called the __________.

A)nave
B)apse
C)transepts
D)narthex

Question 11

The paintings in the Cubiculum of Leonis demonstrate how __________.

A)the earliest examples of Christian art were often found in catacombs
B)Byzantine art preferred iconic images rather than narrative imagery
C)iconoclasm impacted the iconography of Christian imagery
D)Jewish synagogues were decorated with scenes from the Hebrew Bible

Question 12

The central space of a longitudinal-plan church is called the __________.

A)nave
B)apse
C)transept
D)narthex

Question 13

At Dura-Europos,the assembly hall was identified as a house-synagogue because of its __________.

A)central congregational area,or nave
B)altar located in the eastern apse
C)wall painting of the Good Shepherd
D)niche for the Torah scrolls

Question 14

At the "Last Supper," Jesus instructed his disciples to eat bread (his body)and drink wine (his blood)in remembrance of him,which became the foundation for the rite of __________.

A)Passover
B)the Eucharist
C)the Anastasis
D)Baptism

Question 15

Which of the following artworks demonstrates the use of stories from the Hebrew Bible to prefigure important events in the New Testament?

A)Anastasis
B)Emperor Justinian with His Attendants
C)Manuscript page with Rebecca at the Well
D)Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

Question 16

The Jewish book that contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible is known as the __________.

A)New Testament
B)Torah
C)Qur'an
D)Bible

Question 17

A seven-branched Jewish candleholder is called __________.

A)a menorah
B)a narthex
C)a codex
D)an exedra

Question 18

Where did Christians worship before their religion was recognized?

A)basilicas
B)private houses
C)synagogues
D)martyria

Question 19

The first four books of the Christian New Testament are called the __________.

A)Gospels
B)Torah
C)Psalms
D)Qur'an

Question 20

The Church of Sta.Sabina exemplifies the architectural elements of an Early Christian basilica because it has __________.

A)a central nave,rounded apse,and side aisles
B)an ambulatory that surrounds a central domed space
C)a hybrid longitudinal plan and central plan
D)a processional core that is flanked by side aisles

Question 21

The Katholikon of the monastery of Hosios Loukas features an iconostasis that __________.

A)functions as the focal point where the altar is located
B)acts as a long,congregational area flanked by side aisles
C)provides more space for the worshipers to gather
D)separates the sanctuary from the congregation

Question 22

Rebecca at the Well from the book of Genesis combines multiple events into a single illumination by using a pictorial tradition called __________.

A)iconic imagery
B)continuous narrative
C)iconoclasm
D)prefiguration

Question 23

A book that was written by hand on parchment is called __________.

A)a scroll
B)an icon
C)a folio
D)a manuscript

Question 24

A page or leaf in a manuscript is known as __________.

A)a folio
B)a parchment
C)a codex
D)an icon

Question 25

The complex compartmentalization of the interior space of the Cathedral of St.Mark in Venice illustrates the influence of __________.

A)Early Christian basilicas
B)Jewish house-synagogues
C)Byzantine domed churches
D)Early Christian martyria

Question 26

At Hagia Sophia,the main dome rests on four __________.

A)conches
B)exedrae
C)pendentives
D)transepts

Question 27

How does the iconography of Empress Theodora and Her Attendants and Emperor Justinian and His Attendants symbolize the celebration of the Eucharist?

A)Justinian and Theodora offer a model of San Vitale as well as other gifts to Christ.
B)They are depicted alongside Christ in an icon that was used to aid a worshiper in prayer.
C)The mosaics portray the baptism of the Byzantine rulers next to scenes from Christ's life.
D)Justinian holds a paten and Theodora carries a chalice that will be used in the liturgy.

Question 28

The mosaic in the apse of the church at Chora is called the Anastasis because it depicts __________.

A)figures condemned to hell
B)the resurrection of Christ
C)scenes from the life of the Virgin
D)the crucifixion of Christ

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of a central-plan martyrium?

A)Hagia Sophia
B)San Vitale
C)Oratory of Galla Placidia
D)Cathedral of St.Mark

Question 30

Painted panels with images of sacred figures that are used as aids to meditation and prayer are called __________.

A)manuscripts
B)icons
C)cherubim
D)folios

Question 31

Which of the following themes was considered difficult to depict?

A)the Trinity
B)the Eucharist
C)the Annunciation
D)the Resurrection

Question 32

Rublyov's Three Angels Visiting Abraham (Old Testament Trinity)demonstrates the Byzantine interest in depicting __________.

A)naturalistic spatial depth
B)highly realistic figures
C)a sense of the spiritual
D)stories with continuous narrative

Question 33

The Infant Virgin Mary Caressed by Her Parents (Joachim and Anna)exemplifies the style and iconography of __________.

A)Middle Byzantine art
B)Early Byzantine art
C)Early Christian art
D)Late Byzantine art

Question 34

Iconoclasm refers to the __________.

A)destruction of images of saints and sacred stories
B)use of images of sacred figures as a devotional aid
C)screen that separates the sanctuary from the congregation
D)private worship of the Christian faith before 313 ce

Question 35

Which of the following is a term for semidomes?

A)squinches
B)conches
C)exedrae
D)pendentives