Flashcards
Byzantine Art
Who was the emperor that brought the Byzantine Empire to its greatest height?
Emperor Hagia Sophia
Emperor Byzantium
Emperor Constantine
Emperor Justinian
What was the main religion practiced in the Byzantine Empire?
Protestant Christianity
Roman Catholicism
Islam
Eastern Orthodox
What is the Hagia Sophia?
A city in Italy that was once the capital of the late Roman Empire.
The main style of art produced by Byzantine artists.
A massive church built by Justinian that exemplifies early Byzantine architecture.
An architectural element that uses arches to create a spherical base for a dome.
A massive church built by Justinian that exemplifies early Byzantine architecture.
What's the title of the icon?
Transfiguration of Jesus
Christ in Majesty
Salvator Mundi
Christ Pantocrator
When was the middle period of Byzantine art?
330-1453 CE
843-1204 CE
900-800 BCE
1204-1453 CE
Which of these describes a 'Theotokos' scene?
A scene without spatial depth
The Virgin Mary, often enthroned
The resurrection of Christ
Christ being crucified
The Virgin Mary, often enthroned
What is the building presented in the picture?
Basilica of San Vitale
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe
What did it mean that Constantinople considered itself the 'Second Rome'?
They built lots of aqueducts and colosseums.
They were the central power of the Christian faith.
They were the greatest military power in the world.
They were the last great city to speak Latin and have a Caesar.
They were the central power of the Christian faith.
Where is the St Mark's Basilica located?
Florence
Milano
Venice
Ravenna
What is a pendentive?
A church that is in the shape of a cross with four arms of the same length
A common design feature of Byzantine churches
A Byzantine architect
An architectural feature for supporting a circular dome over a square building
An architectural feature for supporting a circular dome over a square building
Which Byzantine Emperor started the Iconoclasm?
Leo III
Yazid II
Constans III
Justinian
In the picture you can see a technical drawing of a building. What building is that?
Basilica of San Marco
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Basilica of San Vitale
Hagia Sophia
What was the capital of the Roman Empire in the 5th century?
Ravenna
Venice
San Marino
Rome
A gold background in Byzantine art represents the earthly realm.
False
True
Where can you see the mosaic presented in the picture? What city?
Ravenna
What is a fresco?
An image made of many individual tiles
An image painted onto canvas or wood panel
A mural painted directly onto plaster
An architectural feature of Byzantine churches
A mural painted directly onto plaster
What is the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Istanbul
Constantinople
Rome
Moscow
An anastasis scene is a scene depicting the triumph of Christ over death.
True
False
Is San Vitale based on a square cross?
No
Yes
When was Fall of Constantinople?
1521
1553
1444
1453
What is the meaning of 'Hagia Sophia'?
Holy Sophia
Holy Deeds
Holy Work
Holy Wisdom