ART 112 Early Christian and Byzantine art

The word 'sarcophagus' means 1. 'sacred casket' 2. 'flesh-eater' 3. 'heavenly portal' 4. 'corpse-bearer'

2. 'flesh-eater'

The scenes that decorate this sarcophagus(Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus) depict:

3. Christian stories

Which of the following is NOT a textual (i.e. written) source for the iconography of Christian art?

4. The writings of pagan philosophers like Plato and Aristotle

Which story is narrated in the bottom register of this sarcophagus(Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus), in the second compartment from the left?

2. Adam and Eve

When we speak of a "problem" and a "solution" at the center of Christian doctrine, what does the "problem" refer to?

2. The moral stain of Original Sin and consequent misery in the afterlife

When we speak of a "problem" and a "solution" at the center of Christian doctrine, what is the "solution"?

3. The salvation of the human soul from the consequences of Original Sin by the sacrifice of Jesus of Nazareth

Who is depicted in the middle of the central compartment of the upper register of this sarcophagus(Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus)?

2. Jesus of Nazareth

The figure of a bearded man holding billowing drapery over his head that appears here beneath Jesus' feet also appears in:

1. The breastplate of the Augustus of Prima Porta

The placement beneath Jesus' feet of the bearded man holding billowing drapery symbolizes:

3. The triumph of the Christian religion over pagan religion and the 'defeat' of the pagan gods

What event took place around the time this sarcophagus was made?

4. the abolition of pagan religion in the Roman empire

The Basilica of Old St. Peter's was constructed under the reign of which emperor?

3. Constantine

Constantine is famous for:

1. legalizing Christianity

According to Christian tradition, St. Peter's Basilica was constructed on the site of:

1. The burial place of St. Peter

The Basilica of Old St. Peter's was demolished, and then rebuilt, around the year:

4. 1500 A.D.

Why is Saint Peter important for the history of Christianity?

4. In the Bible, Jesus gives him the keys to heaven and grants him authority as leader of the Christians on earth

What is the name of the central aisle in buildings of the basilica type?

3. Nave

What is the name of the semi-circular niche at the end of the nave in a basilica?

4. Apse

The plan of St. Peter's Basilica is primarily:

1. Axial

The taking of bread and wine at the Christian mass is called:

2. Eucharist

The miraculous process by which the bread and wine is transformed into the flesh and blood of Jesus during the Christian mass is called:

3. Transubstantiation

In Christian religious practice, the word "pilgrimage" refers to:

4. The practice of traveling to places where relics are kept in order to venerate them

Which of these were considered benefits to be derived from visiting and venerating relics?

2. Reduction of years the soul will spend in Purgatory

Which of the following terms does NOT relate to the martyrium building type?

4. Democracy

The Hagia Sophia was constructed under the reign of which emperor?

4. Justinian

The modern city of Istanbul was once called:

2. Constantinople

The interiors of Byzantine churches are typically ornamented by:

2. Gold mosaics

In describing the interior of Hagia Sophia, Justinian's court historian emphasizes:

3. The otherworldly feeling the interior space creates

The Hagia Sophia was intended to surpass the grandeur and splendor of which of the following buildings:

4. The Roman Pantheon

The spherical, triangular elements which channel the weight of a dome down to the supporting piers are called:(Hagia Sophia)

2. Pendentives

The plan of The Hagia Sophia is primarily:

3. A combination of axial and central

This is a portrait of:(Eutropios,)

3. an imperial official

Around when was this image created?(Eutropios,)

4. 400 A.D.

What event took place around the time the Eutropios was made?

4. the abolition of pagan religion in the Roman empire

This Eutropios face is best described as expressing:

4. severity

On the naturalism-abstraction spectrum, the Eutropios can be said to mark a return to the artistic style of:

1. The Metropolitan Kouros

The monastery of Daphni is very close to:

4. Athens

The Christian symbol of the cross derives from:

3. A Roman method of execution

The figures on either side of Jesus in The Crucifixion are:(The Crucifixion)

1. Mary and Saint John the Evangelist

The blood dripping onto the skull in The Crucifixion is a reference to:(The Crucifixion)

3. Jesus as the 'solution' to original sin

What figures once appeared in the upper part of The Crucifixion, which is now missing?

3. Two Angels

In Christian religious practice, the word "penitence" refers to:

2. The feeling of sorrow and regret for having sinned

In relation to the Roman Traveling Musicians mosaic, The Crucifixion is:

2. More

abstract

This work (Christ the Pantocrator)is located in:

3. Greece

The term "Pantocrator" means

2. "All-powerful"

What features of this work could be described as "anagogical"?(Christ the Pantocrator)

5. All of the above

The severe expression on the face Christ the Pantocrator was meant to instill fear. What was the primary function of this fear?

4. To remind the viewer that they would be judged by Christ after death