Ch 7 MC Post Test for Fine Arts

With which Old Testament character is Saint Catherine's Monastery at Mt. Sinai associated?

Moses

Octagonal in shape, this church in Ravenna is well known for its mosaics.

San Vitale

Where is St. Catherine's Monastery located?

Egypt

Emperor ________ left a notable legacy of Christian architecture, including more than 25 churches in Constantinople.

Justinian

The dispute over whether Jesus was equivalent to or distinct from God is called the ________.

Arian controversy

What is the title of Augustine's autobiographical meditation on his turn to Christianity?

Confessions

Which term is derived from the Greek word for "image" and is often used to identify a painting of a religious figure or a religious scene?

Icon

What is the name of the Roman emperor who established the eastern capital of the Empire in Byzantium and renamed the city?

Constantine

The various parts of the worship service in the Christian church are called the ________.

liturgy

Greek for "Holy Wisdom," the ________ was the principal church of Constantinople.

Hagia Sophia

What is the term for a chapel dedicated to a certain purpose?

Votive

This author wrote the Consolation of Philosophy while he awaited execution.

Boethius

Who among the following is NOT considered a Latin father of the Christian Church?

Theodoric

Which of the following is Justinian's most famous building project, legendary for the beauty and opulence of its decoration?

Hagia Sophia

With whom did Theodora rule?

Justinian

Emperor Honorius moved the capital of the Western Roman Empire to ________, a northern Italian city.

Ravenna

Which of the following is the term for a triangular architectural device used to support a dome by carrying the weight on massive piers rather than directly down to the drum.

pendetive

Who was a doctor of the church and a mentor to Augustine?

Ambrose

Which of the following refers to the conflict between the Blues (Orthodox Christians) and the Greens (Monophysites) during the reign of Justinian?

The Nika Riots

What remnant of Byzantine culture contributed to the Renaissance love of the classics?

the presence of Greek-speaking scholars from Constantinople in Italy

Which time period is sonata form in?

Classical period.

clarinet was used in 1780, Piano was used in 1709

where was teh center of classical music? Who were the key composers

Vienna, Australia.

Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven

Whos the father of symphony and string quartet

Franz Haydn. He created 106 symphonies and 68 string quartets.

how many instruments play in a string quartet?

Four types of musical intstrumens(violin, viola, cello, double bass), but 5 instruments played by 5 people

what are chamber music

smaller version of orchestra music

Mozart is known as Master of Classical Opera

true

Le nozze de figaro and die zauberflotev means the marriage of figaro and the magical flute.

True