Question 1

What architectural term names the vestibule area of a Christian church?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apse
B)   Atrium
C)   Transept
D)   NarthexE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

What biblical figure was the focus of the mosaics of Santa Maria Maggiore?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jesus
B)   Jonas
C)   Virgin Mary
D)   King DavidE) A) and C)
F) None of the above C

Question 3

Who was a popular subject in early Christian art because he was seen as a prefiguration of Christ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Moses
B)   King David
C)   Jeremiah
D)   JonahE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

In what role was Christ depicted in much Early Christian art?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sol Invictus
B)   Good Shepherd
C)   Enthroned emperor
D)   PantokratorE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) B

Question 5

Which of the following has a basilica form?

Accepted Answer

A)   Santa Costanza
B)   Old Saint Peter's
C)   Saints Peter and Marcellinus
D)   Saint CallixtusE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The plan of the church of Santa Costanza is a forerunner of which regional variant?

Accepted Answer

A)   Western basilica
B)   Western catacomb
C)   Northern monastery
D)   Eastern central-plan buildingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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What is the subject of the two inner rings of the "Great Dish" from the Mildenhall Treasure, shown here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dionysus and maenads
B)   Jupiter and dolphins
C)   Oceanus and Nereids
D)   Neptune and puttiE) All of the above
F) C) and D) C

Question 8

Why did Constantine locate the earliest public Christian churches on the outskirts of Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)   To comply with Roman law
B)   To promote Christianity
C)   To avoid confrontations
D)   To keep religious structures in the same part of cityE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The illustrated book had a long history in the ancient world. When did the tradition of placing pictures in manuscripts first begin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Classical Greece
B)   Pharaonic Egypt
C)   Sumerian cuneiform
D)   Republican RomeE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which early church gives prominence to the life of the Virgin Mary in its decorative program?

Accepted Answer

A)   San Vitale
B)   Santa Maria Maggiore
C)   Santa Sabina
D)   Hagios GiorgiosE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which scene on the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus is an allusion to the crucifixion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Entry into Jerusalem
B)   Christ enthroned
C)   Christ before Pilate
D)   Christ between Saints Peter and PaulE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

How did one recognize a Christian sarcophagus?

Accepted Answer

A)   The name of the person buried was carved in its central panel.
B)   The iconography in its reliefs is predominantly Christian.
C)   The crucifixion always appeared among the relief scenes.
D)   Sarcophagi were used for burial only by Christians.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

What is the correct term for the entrance porch of Old Saint Peter's in Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Atrium
B)   Narthex
C)   Nave
D)   BemaE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

What is the term that describes the identifying objects or garments accompanying saints and other figures as a means of identifying them to the viewer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Type
B)   Figuration
C)   Attribute
D)   RelicE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Why are there very few depictions of the crucifixion in early Christian art?

Accepted Answer

A)   The episode was not known until the circulation of the Gospels in the fourth century.
B)   Artists emphasized the divinity of Christ through his life as a teacher and miracle worker.
C)   Christians were afraid to make accusations of murder against the Roman government.
D)   Christians did not want to emphasize his suffering and martyrdom.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In 380 CE, who declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alaric
B)   Theodore
C)   Theodosius I
D)   HonoriusE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

What change was introduced in the mosaics of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use of tesserae
B)   Architectural fantasies
C)   Gold background
D)   Natural landscapeE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which term describes the cross-inscribed halo of a Christian saint?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cruciform
B)   Nimbus
C)   Attribute
D)   SanctusE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

What is the earliest datable Christian art?

Accepted Answer

A)   First century CE
B)   Fifth century CE
C)   Sixth century CE
D)   Mid-third century CEE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Who was the Ostrogothic patron of the church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna?

Accepted Answer

A)   Justinian
B)   Alaric
C)   Theodoric
D)   Trajan DeciusE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 8: Late Antiquity

What architectural term names the vestibule area of a Christian church?

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What biblical figure was the focus of the mosaics of Santa Maria Maggiore?

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Who was a popular subject in early Christian art because he was seen as a prefiguration of Christ?

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In what role was Christ depicted in much Early Christian art?

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Which of the following has a basilica form?

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The plan of the church of Santa Costanza is a forerunner of which regional variant?

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​ What is the subject of the two inner rings of the "Great Dish" from the Mildenhall Treasure, shown here?

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Why did Constantine locate the earliest public Christian churches on the outskirts of Rome?

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The illustrated book had a long history in the ancient world. When did the tradition of placing pictures in manuscripts first begin?

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Which early church gives prominence to the life of the Virgin Mary in its decorative program?

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Which scene on the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus is an allusion to the crucifixion?

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How did one recognize a Christian sarcophagus?

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What is the correct term for the entrance porch of Old Saint Peter's in Rome?

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What is the term that describes the identifying objects or garments accompanying saints and other figures as a means of identifying them to the viewer?

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Why are there very few depictions of the crucifixion in early Christian art?

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In 380 CE, who declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

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What change was introduced in the mosaics of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo?

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Which term describes the cross-inscribed halo of a Christian saint?

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What is the earliest datable Christian art?

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Who was the Ostrogothic patron of the church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna?

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