AHIS 101 exam 3

what is this called

Catacombs of St. Callixtus

what era are the Catacombs of St. Callixtus from?

4th Century, Late Antique and Early Christian Art (Catacomb Art)

what were the Catacombs of St. Callixtus used for?

place where people were buried and cremated

what floor plan does this depict?

Catacombs of St. Callixtus

cubicula

rooms or cells in the catacombs

what is this called?

Good Shepherd

what era is the Good Shepherd from?

4th Century, Late Antique and Early Christian Art (Catacomb Art)

what does the Good Shepherd represent?

metaphor for Christ, but not a representation

what is this called?

Catacomb of SS. Peter and Marcellinus

what era is the Catacomb of SS. Peter and Marcellinus?

4th Century, Late Antique and Early Christian Art (Catacomb Art)

what is this called?

Jonah and the Whale

what era is Jonah and the Whale from?

4th Century, Late Antique and Early Christian Art (Catacomb Art)

what does Jonah and the Whale represent?

its a depiction from the Old Testament

a metaphor for death and resurrection of Christ

where is Jonah and the Whale located?

Catacombs of SS. Peter and Marcellinus

what is this called?

Christ as Orpheus

what era is the Christ as Orpheus from?

Late Antique and Early Christianity (Catacomb Art)

where is the Christ as Orpheus located?

Catacombs of Domatilla

what does the Christ as Orpheus represent?

image of Dionysus to represent Christ

what is this called?

Good Shepherd Sarcophagus

what era is the Good Shepherd Sarcophagus from?

4th Century, Late Antique and Early Christianity (Catacomb Art)

where is the Good Shepherd Sarcophagus located?

Catacombs of Praetextus

what art style is the Good Shepherd Sarcophagus in?

contrapposto but stylized

what is this called?

Good Shepherd Statuette

what era is the Good Shepherd Statuette from?

300, Late Century and Early Christianity (Catacomb Art)

what art style is the Good Shepherd Statuette in?

Classical Contrapposto

what is this called?

Sarcophagus of Lucuis Junius Bassus

what era is the Sarcophagus of Lucuis Junius Bassus from?

359, Late Antique and Early Christianity (Catacomb Art)

what does the Sarcophagus of Lucuis Junius Bassus represent?

earliest depiction of Christ in heaven

includes many bible scenes from the Old Testament

Dionysus referenced

what is this called?

St. Peter’s Basilica

what era is Old St. Peter’s Basilica from?

Late Antique and Early Christianity (Architecture)

who built Old St. Peter’s Basilica?

Constantine

what is the purpose of St. Peter’s Basilica?

there is a cemetery located there that could have St. Peter’s burial

what is the floor plan of St. Peter’s Basilica called?

Cruciform plan (Latin cross plan)

atrium

open colonnaded courtyard

narthex

vestibule, entry hall/porch

transept

an area perpendicular to the nave between the nave and the apse, forms a “T” shape in the church

what is this called?

Santa Costanza

what era is the Santa Constanza from?

350, Late Antique and Early Christianity (Architecture)

what is the floor plan of the Santa Constanza?

centralized plan: buildings elements are of eqal dimensions around the center

what is this called?

Ambulatory

what era is the Ambulatory from?

Late Antique and Early Christianity (Architecture)

ambulatory

place for walking, usually around an apse or altar

vault mosaic

the mosaic that is above the ambulatory

what is this called?

Christ Enthroned

what era is the Christ Enthroned from?

Late Antique and Early Christianity (Architecture)

what art style is the Christ Enthroned in?

apse mosaic

what does the Christ Enthroned represent?

Roman themes and crowns

4 Evangelists symbols

Matthew = winged man

Mark = lion

Luke = ox

John = eagle

where is the Christ Enthroned located?

Santa Pudenziana

what is this called?

Nave

what era is the Nave from?

Late Antique and Early Christianity (Architecture)

where is the Nave located

Santa maria Maggiore

what are styles does the Nave use?

modern copper ceiling, coffering

coffering

series of sunken panels in a ceiling or vault

what is this called

Parting of Lot and Abraham

what era is the Parting of Lot and Abraham from?

Late Antique and Early Christianity (Architecture)

where is the Parting of Lot and Abraham located?

Santa Maria Maggiore

what is this called?

Diptych of the Symmachi

what era is the Diptych of Symmachi from?

Late Antique and Early Christianity (Minor Art)

what is the Diptych of Symmachi made from?

Ivory

catacomb

vast underground networks of chambers designed as cemeteries to bury the Christian dead

lunette

semicircular frame

loculian

architectural compartment or niche that houses a body

what is this called?

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

what era is the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia?

Byzantine Art (Architecture)

what does the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia represent?

the idea that the outside body is temporary and unimportant; the inside (soul), is the most important (plain exterior with beautiful interior)

mausoleum

monumental tomb

what is this called?

Good Shepherd, Ravenna

what era is this Good Shepherd from?

Byzantine Art (Architecture)

what art styles are used in this Good Shepherd?

lunette mosaic on a barrel vault, naturalism, tessarae

where is this Good Shepherd located?

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

what is this called?

S. Apollinaire Nuovo, Ravenna

what era is the S. Apollinaire Nuovo from?

Byzantine Art (Architecture)

what happened to the plan of the Basilica of S. Apollinaire Nuovo?

plan was destroyed in WWI, but the mosaics were not destroyed

what is this called?

Miracles of the Loaves and Fishes

what era is the Miracles of Loaves and Fishes from?

Byzantine Art (Architecture)

where is the Miracles of Loaves and Fishes located?

S. Apollinaire Nuovo

what art style is used in the Miracles of Loaves and Fishes?

nimbus

Nimbus

luminous cloud or halo that surrounds a holy figure, signifies dignity

what is this called?

Last Supper

what era is the Last Supper from?

Byzantine Art (Architecture)

where is the Last Supper located?

S. Apollinaire Nuovo

what is this called?

S. Apollinaire in Classe, Ravenna

what era is the S. Apollinaire in Classe from?

Byzantine Art (Architecture)

what statue is outside of the S. Apollinaire in Classe?

Augustus of Primaporta statue

what does the statue of Augustus of Primaporta at S. Apollinaire Classe commemorate?

the founder

exonarthex

outer narthex

what is this called?

Saint Apollinaire

what era is the Saint Apollinaire from?

Byzantine Art (Archtecture)

what art styles does the Saint Apollinaire use?

apse mosaic, 12 sheep represent apostles surrounding Christ

what is this called?

S. Vitale, Ravenna

what era is the S. Vitale from?

Byzantine Art (Architecture)

what is the floor plan of the S. Vitale?

centralized church plan, combines elements from cross plan

matrimoneum

the second level of the apse that was reserved fror married women

where is this from?

S. Vitale

where is this from?

S. Vitale

what is this called

impost block

what is this called?

Justinian

what era is the Justinian from?

Byzantine Art (Architecture)

where is the Justinian located?

S. Vitale

who is this?

Maximianus