Question 1

The mural paintings at Dura-Europos suggest that ____ may have been a feature of many Late Antique synagogues.

Accepted Answer

A)   narrative scenes
B)   images of the cross
C)   orant figures
D)   abstract ornamentE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Stylistically the Christ as Good Shepherd mosaic from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia at Ravenna is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   abstracted
B)   still deeply rooted in the classical tradition
C)   related to Jewish art
D)   in the Byzantine styleE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The Roman state persecuted the Christians.Which of the following would account for this persecution?

Accepted Answer

A)   Christians refused to pay homage to the state's gods.
B)   Christians fomented revolt against the Roman state.
C)   Romans knew the Christians would be their downfall.
D)   Romans didn't approve of anything originating in Judea.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 4

Which of the following would be considered the predecessor for the Mausoleum of Costanza?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
B)   Tomb of the Julii
C)   Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
D)   PantheonE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

How did one recognize a Christian sarcophagus?

Accepted Answer

A)   The name of the owner was always carved on the center panel.
B)   Only Christians were buried in sarcophagi.
C)   It was decorated with significant Christian subject matter.
D)   The crucifixion was always included as part of the subject matter.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A man,a woman,and at least one child can be seen in the praying position found in the lunette of the Catacomb of Saints Peter and Marcellinus.Which of the following presents the best explanation for the placement of these people in the lunette?

Accepted Answer

A)   They represent the Christian family seeking their heavenly reward.
B)   They represent the ideal Christian family.
C)   They represent the Christian family who own that section of the catacomb.
D)   They represent nothing specific,just figures to fill the space.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Why is the Christian community house in Dura-Europos only a small house?

Accepted Answer

A)   No churches were constructed in Dura-Europos.
B)   No large dwellings were constructed in Dura-Europos.
C)   Christians did not enjoy the patronage of the Roman state.
D)   No shrines or holy structures were allowed in Dura-Europos.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Constantine placed the earliest public Christian churches at the outskirts of Rome to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   avoid confrontation between pagans and Christians
B)   promote Christianity to pagans
C)   comply with the law
D)   compete with the temples thereE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The invention that greatly aided in the distribution of manuscripts during the Early Roman Empire was the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Column of Trajan
B)   codex
C)   triumphal arch
D)   diptychE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The Diptych of the Nicomachi and the Symmachi is significant to the art tradition of fourth-century Rome.Which of the following supports that statement?

Accepted Answer

A)   It adapted classical tradition for a Christian wedding gift.
B)   It initiated the tradition of ivory carving.
C)   The diptych becomes a document acknowledging the marriage of the daughter to Junius Bassus.
D)   It deliberately continued the classical tradition.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

What is the earliest datable period for Christian art?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The mural program at Santa Costanza features images common in ____,as well as Christian images.

Accepted Answer

A)   cycles of the history of Rome
B)   mythology
C)   Roman funerary art
D)   illustrated Vergil manuscriptsE) None of the above
F) All of the above C

Question 13

Which of the following subjects occupy the left third of the sarcophagus of Santa Maria Antiqua?

Accepted Answer

A)   Daniel
B)   Jonah
C)   Matthew
D)   Twelve apostlesE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

In the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus,a pagan who converted to Christianity,the sculptors illustrated scenes from the life of Christ.Which of the following represents the allusion to the crucifixion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Entry into Jerusalem
B)   Christ before Pilate
C)   Christ between Saints Peter and Paul
D)   Christ enthronedE) B) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 15

The appearance of ____ can be gleaned from Santa Sabina.

Accepted Answer

A)   atrium houses
B)   Old Saint Peter's
C)   the Baths of Caracalla
D)   Sant'Apollinare NuovoE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following attributes was used to depict Christ after Christianity was officially recognized by Roman authorities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Laurel leaf crown
B)   Imperial purple
C)   Chariot
D)   Imperial armorE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

____ was the Ostrogothic king and patron of the church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna.

Accepted Answer

A)   Theodoric
B)   Justinian
C)   Alaric
D)   Trajan DeciusE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is a basilica?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

How does the Christian community house located in Dura-Europos reflect the state of Christianity within the Roman Empire?

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Before Christianity was legali...

Question 20

Compare these two images.How have their interior spaces changed in function?

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Exam 8: Late Antiquity

The mural paintings at Dura-Europos suggest that ____ may have been a feature of many Late Antique synagogues.

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Stylistically the Christ as Good Shepherd mosaic from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia at Ravenna is ____.

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The Roman state persecuted the Christians.Which of the following would account for this persecution?

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Which of the following would be considered the predecessor for the Mausoleum of Costanza?

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How did one recognize a Christian sarcophagus?

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A man,a woman,and at least one child can be seen in the praying position found in the lunette of the Catacomb of Saints Peter and Marcellinus.Which of the following presents the best explanation for the placement of these people in the lunette?

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Why is the Christian community house in Dura-Europos only a small house?

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Constantine placed the earliest public Christian churches at the outskirts of Rome to ____.

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The invention that greatly aided in the distribution of manuscripts during the Early Roman Empire was the ____.

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The Diptych of the Nicomachi and the Symmachi is significant to the art tradition of fourth-century Rome.Which of the following supports that statement?

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What is the earliest datable period for Christian art?

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The mural program at Santa Costanza features images common in ____,as well as Christian images.

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Which of the following subjects occupy the left third of the sarcophagus of Santa Maria Antiqua?

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In the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus,a pagan who converted to Christianity,the sculptors illustrated scenes from the life of Christ.Which of the following represents the allusion to the crucifixion?

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The appearance of ____ can be gleaned from Santa Sabina.

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Which of the following attributes was used to depict Christ after Christianity was officially recognized by Roman authorities?

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____ was the Ostrogothic king and patron of the church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna.

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Which of the following is a basilica?

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How does the Christian community house located in Dura-Europos reflect the state of Christianity within the Roman Empire?

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Compare these two images.How have their interior spaces changed in function?

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