Question 1

The inscription accompanying the image of the Virgin and Child in the Apse of Hagia Sophia (Fig. 8-16)  credited emperors with

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A)   reviving the use of images.
B)   being great patrons of the arts.
C)   saving the city from its enemies.
D)   following religious decrees.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which description of the image of the Lamentation with Standing Monastic Saints Below (Fig. 8-23)  at Nerezi reflects art under the Komnenians?

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A)   short, squatty figures
B)   aloof and emotionless quality
C)   flat, two-dimensionality
D)   painterly spontaneityE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

How is the main dome of Hagia Sophia (Fig. 8-4) supported?

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The main dome rests on four pe...

Question 4

Discuss the floor plan of the monastery at Hosios Loukas. What role did it play in the life of the monks?

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1. Monks lived in cells that were situat...

Question 5

Compare and contrast the image of Christ in Figure 8-11 and in Figure 8-32. What developments can be described from sixth century to the fourteenth century in Byzantine art?

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1. Both works are semicircular in the apse.
2. Anastasis is a fresco and, therefore, the colors are less brilliant than in the mosaic.
3. The Transfiguration of Christ shows the main figure as large, surrounded by a few smaller figures and with many boarder medallions.
4. In Anastasis the figure of Christ is closer in scale to the many surrounding figures. It shows some implied motion and is a clear narrative.

Question 6

Which medium, which the poet and philosopher Theodore Metochites was responsible for, cover(s)  every inch of the funerary chapel at the church of the monastery of Christ in Chora?

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A)   mosaics
B)   frescoes
C)   tapestries
D)   stoneworkE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

What pictorial element indicates an otherworldly space in Empress Theodora and her Attendants in the Church of St. Vitale (Fig. 8-9) ?

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A)   the emphasis on illusionistic space
B)   three-dimensional modeling of the figures
C)   the silhouetting of the figures against a gold background
D)   the open doorway to the women's galleryE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

What was established by the Kievan mosaics (Fig. 8-20)?

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A standard iconographical syst...

Question 9

In the Icon of Saint Michael the Archangel (Fig. 8-29)  from the Middle Byzantine period, the archangel is depicted as

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A)   a messenger.
B)   a military commander.
C)   a Roman deity.
D)   a disciple.E) All of the above
F) A) and C) B

Question 10

The nobility and suffering of the figures of the Crucifixion (Fig. 8-22)  were meant to

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A)   provoke fear in travelers and pilgrims.
B)   move monks and visitors to meditation.
C)   express knowledge of Greek artistic tradition.
D)   emphasize the power of the royal patron.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

What were the purposes of Byzantine manuscripts?

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All books were handwritten. Ma...

Question 12

The Lamentation with Standing Monastic Saints Below (Fig. 8-23)  at Nerezi focuses on

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A)   the Virgin's anguish.
B)   the activities of the onlookers.
C)   the background landscape.
D)   the moment of the Crucifixion.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 13

Small, portable luxury items created in the Middle Byzantine period combine exceptional beauty and technical skill with

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A)   altruistic flair.
B)   philosophical virtues.
C)   religious meaning.
D)   pagan motifs.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

What religious theme unites the mosaics in the Church of San Vitale (Figs. 8-5, 8-6, 8-7, 8-8, and 8-9) ?

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A)   the martyrdom of St. Vitalis
B)   the marriage sacrament of Justinian and Theodora
C)   Christ's role as King of Heaven
D)   the celebration of the EucharistE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

During the Late Byzantine period, the territory of the Byzantine Empire decreased to

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A)   small areas of the Balkans and Greece.
B)   Constantinople and Russia.
C)   Greece and eastern Europe.
D)   Greece and Macedonia.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The Archangel Michael (Fig. 8-12)  is an example of carved ivory diptychs that served what function in Christian worship?

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A)   They were used to send messages to friends and colleagues.
B)   They were portable objects of veneration, similar to painted icons.
C)   They were used to record names of people who were to be remembered in prayers.
D)   They were used as book covers for manuscripts.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Compare and contrast the representation of the Virgin Mary throughout the Byzantine era.

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1. Mary became one of the most prominent...

Question 18

What does the term "Byzantine" mean, and what is the significance of the location?

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Byzantine refers to the art an...

Question 19

The extensive use of marble, colored glass, and gold mosaics to decorate the interior of the Church of San Vitale (Fig. 8-6)  had what effect on the structure?

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A)   It served to reinforce the underlying supports.
B)   It made the structure appear to dissolve into shimmering light and color.
C)   It called attention to the architectural complexity seen throughout the building.
D)   It disguised structural irregularities that were originally visible inside the church.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Near the end of the first century, what replaced the scroll as the primary form of recording texts?

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A)   codex
B)   manuscript
C)   miniature
D)   vellumE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 8: Byzantine Art

The inscription accompanying the image of the Virgin and Child in the Apse of Hagia Sophia (Fig. 8-16) credited emperors with

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Which description of the image of the Lamentation with Standing Monastic Saints Below (Fig. 8-23) at Nerezi reflects art under the Komnenians?

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How is the main dome of Hagia Sophia (Fig. 8-4) supported?

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The main dome rests on four pe...
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Discuss the floor plan of the monastery at Hosios Loukas. What role did it play in the life of the monks?

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Compare and contrast the image of Christ in Figure 8-11 and in Figure 8-32. What developments can be described from sixth century to the fourteenth century in Byzantine art?

Which medium, which the poet and philosopher Theodore Metochites was responsible for, cover(s) every inch of the funerary chapel at the church of the monastery of Christ in Chora?

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What pictorial element indicates an otherworldly space in Empress Theodora and her Attendants in the Church of St. Vitale (Fig. 8-9) ?

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What was established by the Kievan mosaics (Fig. 8-20)?

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A standard iconographical syst...
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In the Icon of Saint Michael the Archangel (Fig. 8-29) from the Middle Byzantine period, the archangel is depicted as

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The nobility and suffering of the figures of the Crucifixion (Fig. 8-22) were meant to

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What were the purposes of Byzantine manuscripts?

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All books were handwritten. Ma...
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The Lamentation with Standing Monastic Saints Below (Fig. 8-23) at Nerezi focuses on

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Small, portable luxury items created in the Middle Byzantine period combine exceptional beauty and technical skill with

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What religious theme unites the mosaics in the Church of San Vitale (Figs. 8-5, 8-6, 8-7, 8-8, and 8-9) ?

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During the Late Byzantine period, the territory of the Byzantine Empire decreased to

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The Archangel Michael (Fig. 8-12) is an example of carved ivory diptychs that served what function in Christian worship?

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Compare and contrast the representation of the Virgin Mary throughout the Byzantine era.

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1. Mary became one of the most prominent...
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What does the term "Byzantine" mean, and what is the significance of the location?

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Byzantine refers to the art an...
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The extensive use of marble, colored glass, and gold mosaics to decorate the interior of the Church of San Vitale (Fig. 8-6) had what effect on the structure?

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Near the end of the first century, what replaced the scroll as the primary form of recording texts?

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The inscription accompanying the image of the Virgin and Child in the Apse of Hagia Sophia (Fig. 8-16) credited emperors with

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Which description of the image of the Lamentation with Standing Monastic Saints Below (Fig. 8-23) at Nerezi reflects art under the Komnenians?

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How is the main dome of Hagia Sophia (Fig. 8-4) supported?

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Discuss the floor plan of the monastery at Hosios Loukas. What role did it play in the life of the monks?

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Compare and contrast the image of Christ in Figure 8-11 and in Figure 8-32. What developments can be described from sixth century to the fourteenth century in Byzantine art?

Which medium, which the poet and philosopher Theodore Metochites was responsible for, cover(s) every inch of the funerary chapel at the church of the monastery of Christ in Chora?

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What pictorial element indicates an otherworldly space in Empress Theodora and her Attendants in the Church of St. Vitale (Fig. 8-9) ?

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What was established by the Kievan mosaics (Fig. 8-20)?

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In the Icon of Saint Michael the Archangel (Fig. 8-29) from the Middle Byzantine period, the archangel is depicted as

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The nobility and suffering of the figures of the Crucifixion (Fig. 8-22) were meant to

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What were the purposes of Byzantine manuscripts?

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The Lamentation with Standing Monastic Saints Below (Fig. 8-23) at Nerezi focuses on

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Small, portable luxury items created in the Middle Byzantine period combine exceptional beauty and technical skill with

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What religious theme unites the mosaics in the Church of San Vitale (Figs. 8-5, 8-6, 8-7, 8-8, and 8-9) ?

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During the Late Byzantine period, the territory of the Byzantine Empire decreased to

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The Archangel Michael (Fig. 8-12) is an example of carved ivory diptychs that served what function in Christian worship?

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Compare and contrast the representation of the Virgin Mary throughout the Byzantine era.

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What does the term "Byzantine" mean, and what is the significance of the location?

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The extensive use of marble, colored glass, and gold mosaics to decorate the interior of the Church of San Vitale (Fig. 8-6) had what effect on the structure?

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Near the end of the first century, what replaced the scroll as the primary form of recording texts?

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