Art History Chapter 9 MindTap Reading Quiz

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Consistent vision of the eternal

The Late Byzantine "Anastasis" from Christ in Chora exhibits which of the following?

She is still outside the sanctuary

What element of the mosaic "Portrait of Theodora" shows that Theodora is not quite equal in status with her husband?

Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai

What is the contemporary name of the monastery in Egypt that Justinian had expanded and fortified by his builders?

Holy ratification of the emperor Justinians right to rule

What is the theme of the mosaic program of San Vitale in Ravenna?

Painted icon

Which Middle Byzantine object type best demonstrates the complete rejection of iconoclasm?

Moses

Which Old Testament figure is highlighted alongside Christ in the mosaic program of the church at Mount Sinai?

Church of Holy Wisdom (Hagia Sophia)

Which building did Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus build for Justinian?

Macedonian

Which dynasty was in power for much of the Middle Byzantine period?

Constantine

Which emperor founded the "New Rome on the Bosporus" in the East in 324?

Crusaders

Which group occupied and sacked Constantinople in 1204, carting away much of its material wealth?

Vienna Dioskorides

Which manuscript contains the earliest known illustrated dedication page?

Column of Trajan

Which monument does the continuous storytelling technique used in this page from the Vienna Genesis most resemble?

Christ in Chora, Constantinople

Which of the following is a Late Byzantine Church?

Justinian

Whose reign marks the golden age of Early Byzantine art?

They saw themselves as the legitimate successors to ancient Rome

Why did the Byzantine emperors call themselves Romans and their empire Rome?

They are placed in the center of the composition, Christ directly above the Virgin

(Ascension of Christ, Rabbula Gospel) This illustration of the "Ascension of Christ" features an image of Christ and an image of the Virgin. How has the artist made a visual connection between them?

Christ and the Virgin strike calm, frontal poses, while the angels and onlookers gesture and move energetically

(Ascension of Christ, Rabbula Gospel) Which of the following best describes the poses of Christ, the Virgin, the angels, and the onlookers in this illustration?

An extremely spare landscape with two plants and a skull

(Crucifixion, Church of the Dormition) What are key features of the setting of this crucifixion scene?

Quiet and resigned

(Crucifixion, Church of the Dormition) Which of the following best describe the appearance of the Virgin and Saint John, who flank the crucified Christ in this image?

A large, central dome

(Hagia Sophia) (Saint Mark's Church) What features do these two structures share?

Only one is decorated with multiple human figures

(Hagia Sophia) (Saint Mark's Church) Which of the following is an accurate description of the main dome of these structures?

Both include multiple figures and animals

(Justinian as World Conqueror) (David Composing the Psalms) What do the scenes in these two works have in common?

One has scenes divided among multiple panels; the other scene is presented in a single panel

(Justinian as World Conqueror) (David Composing the Psalms) Which of the following best describes these two works of art?

Theodora wears an elaborate headdress and has a circular halo

(Portrait of Theodora) How is the Empress Theodora visually distinguished from her attendants in this mosaic?

They appear in an architectural courtyard setting, ready to pass through a doorway

(Portrait of Theodora) Which of the following describes the setting in which the Empress Theodora and attendants appear?

Holy Apostles, Constantinople

After fire destroyed the earlier church during the Middle Byzantine period, the new Saint Mark's was modeled after which of the following churches?

Ottoman Turks

Constantine XI died in 1453 vainly defending Constantinople against which group?

Writings of Procopius

How do art historians know so much about the liturgical ceremonies that took place inside Hagia Sophia during the period that church was built?

a millennium

How long did the Eastern Christian Empire (Byzantium) remain a cultural and political entity?

Syria

In which modern country is there NOT a structure rebuilt or refurbished by Justinian? (Egypt, Syria, Turkey, Italy)


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