AP Art History Identification Unit 3: Early European Christian & Byzantine Art

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AP Art History Identification Unit 3: Early European Christian & Byzantine Art

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TITLE

Catacomb of Priscilla

ARTIST(S)

Unrecorded artist

DATES

late 2nd century–4th century C.E.

PLACES

Europe / Southern Europe / Italy

PERIOD, CULTURE, STYLE

Medieval / Early Christian

ARTWORK TYPE

Architecture / Tomb

MATERIAL

Rock

TECHNIQUE

Carved

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TITLE

Catacomb of Priscilla-Good Shepherd Mosaic

ARTIST(S)

Unrecorded artist

DATES

late 2nd century–4th century C.E.

PLACES

Europe / Southern Europe / Italy

PERIOD, CULTURE, STYLE

Medieval / Early Christian

ARTWORK TYPE

Architecture / Tomb

MATERIAL

Rock

TECHNIQUE

Carved

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Title

Vienna Genesis-Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well

Artist(s)

Unrecorded artist

Dates

early 6th century

Places

Asia / West Asia / Syria / Turkey

Period, Culture, Style

Medieval / Early Christian / Byzantine

Artwork Type

Manuscript

Material

Tempera paint, Gold, Silver, Parchment

Technique

Illumination

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Title

Vienna Genesis-The Story of Jacob

Artist(s)

Unrecorded artist

Dates

early 6th century

Places

Asia / West Asia / Syria / Turkey

Period, Culture, Style

Medieval / Early Christian

Artwork Type

Manuscript

Material

Parchment, Tempera paint

Technique

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TITLE

San Vitale

ARTIST(S)

Unrecorded artist

DATES

begun c. 526–527

PLACES

Europe / Southern Europe / Italy

PERIOD, CULTURE, STYLE

Medieval / Byzantine / Early Byzantine

ARTWORK TYPE

Architecture / Church

MATERIAL

BrickMarble

TECHNIQUE

Brick and mortar construction

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Mosaic

San Vitale

ARTIST(S)

Unrecorded artist

DATES

begun c. 526–527

PLACES

Europe / Southern Europe / Italy

PERIOD, CULTURE, STYLE

Medieval / Byzantine / Early Byzantine

ARTWORK TYPE

Architecture / Church

MATERIAL

BrickMarble

TECHNIQUE

mosaic

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TITLE

Theodora Mosaic

ARTIST(S)

Unrecorded artist

DATES

540s

PLACES

Europe / Southern Europe / Italy

PERIOD, CULTURE, STYLE

Medieval / Byzantine / Early Byzantine

ARTWORK TYPE

Mosaic

MATERIAL

GlassStoneShellGold

TECHNIQUE

Mosaic

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Title

Hagia Sophia

Artist(s)

Isidore of Miletus, Anthemius of Tralles

Dates

532–537

Places

Asia / West Asia / Turkey

Period, Culture, Style

Medieval / Byzantine / Early Byzantine

Artwork Type

Architecture / Church / Mosque

Material

Stone, Gold

Technique

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Title

Theotokos Mosaic from the Hagia Sophia

Artist(s)

Unrecorded artist

Dates

867

Places

Asia / West Asia / Turkey

Period, Culture, Style

Medieval / Byzantine / Middle Byzantine

Artwork Type

Mosaic

Material

Glass, Limestone, Marble

Technique

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Title

Deësis (Christ with the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist) from the Hagia Sophia

Artist(s)

Unrecorded artist

Dates

c. 1261

Places

Asia / West Asia / Turkey

Period, Culture, Style

Medieval / Byzantine / Late Byzantine

Artwork Type

Mosaic

Material

Glass, Gold

Technique

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Title

Merovingian Looped Fibulae

Artist(s)

Unrecorded artist

Dates

6th century

Places

Europe / Western Europe / France

Period, Culture, Style

Medieval / Early Medieval

Artwork Type

Metalwork / Jewelry

Material

Silver, Gold, Glass, Stone, Gems

Technique

Casting, Incising, Inlay, Enameling

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Title

Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George

Artist(s)

Unrecorded artist

Dates

6th or early 7th century

Places

Africa / North Africa / Egypt / Asia / West Asia / Turkey

Period, Culture, Style

Medieval / Byzantine / Early Byzantine

Artwork Type

Painting

Material

Encaustic paint, Panel

Technique

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