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