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1. In Early Christian art Christ is often represented as the Good Shepherd or __

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1.

In Early Christian art Christ is often represented as the Good Shepherd or ________ .

2.

The art of the eastern half of the Roman Empire became known as ________ .

3.

The cathedral at ________ is considered to be the most perfect example of Gothic architecture.

4.

Religions that have forbidden or limited visual depictions of their gods include Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, and ________ .

5.

The ornamental cross page from the Book of Lindisfarne, reflects the ________ style or influence, while the Saint Matthew is influenced by the Byzantine style.

6.

One of the most distinguishable features of the exterior of an Islamic mosque is the ________ .

7.

Some ________ shrines were built to resemble mountains and more like huge sculptures that architecture.

8.

The central pillar of the main doorway of a Romanesque church is called the ________ .

9.

The basic shape of the Christian church of the Middle Ages was a ________ .

10.

________ carved the pulpit for the baptistery at Pisa.

11.

________ architecture was characterized by the pointed arch, ribbed vaults, exterior buttresses, and stained glass.

12.

Much of the art from the ________ tradition consists of decorative motifs, geometric patterns without any figures or statues and therefore the calligraphy achieved a remarkable beauty.

13.

Justinian and Attendants and Theodora and Attendants are Early Christian mosaics that are simple and yet courtly, sophisticated and stylized, and are flatter but more ________ .

14.

The treasure unearthed at ________ provided us with the elaborate golden buckle that has come to typify the Anglo-Saxon style of interlaced patterns.

15.

Mesoamerican cultures included the Olmecs, the Mayans, the Toltics and the ________ .

16.

The interior of the Great Mosque at Cordoba, Spain features multiple columns, an elaborate mihrab, arches and ________ .

17.

Seated Buddha Preaching the First Sermon balances finely carved details such as the halo around the yogi's head, elongated earlobes, stylized hair and hands with ________ .

18.

The Last Judgment from the tympanum of Saint Lazare at Autun, France is unusual because the sculpture was done by a known artist, ________ .

19.

The colossal head of Constantine the Great suggests the directions that ________ art will take for centuries to come.

20.

Hinduism is polytheistic, while ________ are monotheistic.

21.

The great bronze doors of St. Michael's at Hildesheim, Germany illustrate the story of ________ .

22.

Classical art is typified by geometric, logical, controlled and balanced features while Gothic art features intuitive and ________ features.

23.

The church of San Miniato al Monte is an example of ________ .

24.

Saint Francis Preaching to the Birds from the Saint Francis Altarpiece depicts Saint Francis with a halo and a ________ , which distinguishes him from the other monks.

25.

The plan of the church of San Vitale at Ravenna is not a typical basilica like Chartres or Amiens, but ________ and covered by a dome.

1.

In Early Christian art Christ is often represented as the Good Shepherd or ________ .

a. the Empress of the West b. Constantine c. the Greek god Apollo d. Buddha

2.

The art of the eastern half of the Roman Empire became known as ________ .

a. Italian b. Indian c. Islamic d. Byzantine

3.

The cathedral at ________ is considered to be the most perfect example of Gothic architecture.

a. Chartres b. Amiens c. Saint Chapelle d. Florence

4.

Religions that have forbidden or limited visual depictions of their gods include Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, and ________ .

a. Angles b. Saxons c. Hindu d. Christianity

5.

The ornamental cross page from the Book of Lindisfarne, reflects the ________ style or influence, while the Saint Matthew is influenced by the Byzantine style.

a. Anglo-Saxon b. Hindu c. Roman d. Indian

6.

One of the most distinguishable features of the exterior of an Islamic mosque is the ________ .

a. niche b. dome c. cross d. minaret

7.

Some ________ shrines were built to resemble mountains and more like huge sculptures that architecture.

a. Hindu b. Buddhist c. Christian d. Byzantine

8.

The central pillar of the main doorway of a Romanesque church is called the ________ .

a. minaret b. trumeau c. sculpture d. tympanum

9.

The basic shape of the Christian church of the Middle Ages was a ________ .

a. transept b. nave c. Latin cross d. dome

10.

________ carved the pulpit for the baptistery at Pisa.

a. Nicolas Pisano b. Bonaventura Berlinghieri c. Justinian d. Gislebertus

11.

________ architecture was characterized by the pointed arch, ribbed vaults, exterior buttresses, and stained glass.

a. Romanesque b. Byzantine c. Gothic d. Indian

12.

Much of the art from the ________ tradition consists of decorative motifs, geometric patterns without any figures or statues and therefore the calligraphy achieved a remarkable beauty.

a. Byzantine b. Indian c. Buddhist d. Moslem

13.

Justinian and Attendants and Theodora and Attendants are Early Christian mosaics that are simple and yet courtly, sophisticated and stylized, and are flatter but more ________ .

a. decorative b. two-dimensional than Classical figures c. stiffly arranged d. all of the above

14.

The treasure unearthed at ________ provided us with the elaborate golden buckle that has come to typify the Anglo-Saxon style of interlaced patterns.

a. Lindisfarne b. Sutton-Hoo c. Gaul d. Ravenna

15.

Mesoamerican cultures included the Olmecs, the Mayans, the Toltics and the ________ .

a. Aztecs b. Jutes c. Franks d. Anglo-Saxons

16.

The interior of the Great Mosque at Cordoba, Spain features multiple columns, an elaborate mihrab, arches and ________ .

a. buttresses b. a minaret c. a golden dome d. stained glass

17.

Seated Buddha Preaching the First Sermon balances finely carved details such as the halo around the yogi's head, elongated earlobes, stylized hair and hands with ________ .

a. harmony b. undecorated expanses of stone c. sense of repose d. nirvana

18.

The Last Judgment from the tympanum of Saint Lazare at Autun, France is unusual because the sculpture was done by a known artist, ________ .

a. Bonaventura Berlinghieri b. Justinian c. Constantine d. Gislebertus

19.

The colossal head of Constantine the Great suggests the directions that ________ art will take for centuries to come.

a. Early Christian b. Roman c. Western d. Byzantine

20.

Hinduism is polytheistic, while ________ are monotheistic.

a. Islam b. Christianity c. Judaism d. all of the above

21.

The great bronze doors of St. Michael's at Hildesheim, Germany illustrate the story of ________ .

a. Jeremiah b. "original sin" c. the Archangel Michael d. the Last Judgment

22.

Classical art is typified by geometric, logical, controlled and balanced features while Gothic art features intuitive and ________ features.

a. organic b. free c. filled with life d. all of the above

23.

The church of San Miniato al Monte is an example of ________ .

a. elaborate Gothic decorations b. a classical temple c. Medieval Italian architecture d. a heavily sculpted façade

24.

Saint Francis Preaching to the Birds from the Saint Francis Altarpiece depicts Saint Francis with a halo and a ________ , which distinguishes him from the other monks.

a. bird b. stigmata c. mountain d. trees

25.

The plan of the church of San Vitale at Ravenna is not a typical basilica like Chartres or Amiens, but ________ and covered by a dome.

a. is basically round b. is based on geometric proportions c. is simplistic d. has an oculus

Explanation / Answer

1. b. Constantine

In 312, the Emperor Constantine defeated his principal rival Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. Accounts of the battle describe how Constantine saw a sign in the heavens portending his victory. Eusebius, Constantine's principal biographer, describes the sign as the Chi Rho, the first two letters in the Greek spelling of the name Christos.

After that victory Constantine became the principal patron of Christianity. In 313 he issued the Edict of Milan which granted religious toleration. Although Christianity would not become the official religion of Rome until the end of the fourth century, Constantine's imperial sanction of Christianity transformed its status and nature. Neither imperial Rome or Christianity would be the same after this moment. Rome would become Christian, and Christianity would take on the aura of imperial Rome.