Question 1

The dome on the Katholikon,Hosios Loukas,is formed by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   pendentives
B)   bemas
C)   supporting octagons
D)   squinchesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following reasons likely persuaded Emperor Leo III to initiate iconoclasm?

Accepted Answer

A)   The loss of almost two-thirds of Byzantine territory
B)   To prepare for a visit from the Latin pope
C)   The creation of images was too expensive
D)   To commemorate his conversion to IslamE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The Middle Byzantine artist assimilated classicism's simplicity,dignity,and grace and synthesized it with Byzantine piety and pathos.Which of the following follows this formula?

Accepted Answer

A)   Virgin and child enthroned,Hagia Sophia
B)   Virgin and Child between Saints Theodore and George,Monastery St.Catherine
C)   Anicia Juliana,Vienna Dioskorides
D)   Crucifixion,Church of the Dormition,DaphniE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Who was the founder of the "New Rome" of the East?

Accepted Answer

A)   Diocletian
B)   Constantine
C)   Julian
D)   Theodosius IE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

How was William II of Sicily portrayed in mosaics,and why was his representation significant?

Accepted Answer

He is portrayed twice in mosaic in Monre...

Question 6

____ remained the Byzantine foothold in Italy for two centuries.

Accepted Answer

A)   Naples
B)   Florence
C)   Venice
D)   RavennaE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The monastic movement began in ____ in the third century.

Accepted Answer

A)   Egypt
B)   Syria
C)   Rome
D)   ConstantinopleE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The image of Christ as Pantokrator refers to his role as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   redeemer
B)   savior
C)   lamb of God
D)   last judge of humankindE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

What is Saint Catherine's,Mount Sinai,and why is it significant?

Accepted Answer

A fortress monastery located on the Sina...

Question 10

Where would a squinch most likely be found?

Accepted Answer

A)   As part of a column
B)   Supporting a dome
C)   Guarding the entry
D)   At the entrance of a chapelE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The presentation of the Norman king,William II,twice in the Monreale mosaic program,continued the theme of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   royal presence and patronage
B)   honoring his successors
C)   humility
D)   copying iconsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Instead of its usual position in the dome of a church,in the church of Monreale,the Pantokrator is located in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   throne room
B)   gallery vaults
C)   narthex
D)   semi-dome of the apseE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The interior mosaic program for Saint Mark's has explanatory labels written in both Greek and Latin.What accounts for this?

Accepted Answer

A)   It accommodates the needs of Venice's diverse population.
B)   It reflects the political ambitions of the bishop of Venice.
C)   It reflects Venice's position as a link between East and West.
D)   It accommodates the needs of the patriarch of Constantinople.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 9: Byzantium

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The monastic movement began in ____ in the third century.

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What is Saint Catherine's,Mount Sinai,and why is it significant?

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A fortress monastery located on the Sina...
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How was William II of Sicily portrayed in mosaics,and why was his representation significant?

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He is portrayed twice in mosaic in Monre...
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The presentation of the Norman king,William II,twice in the Monreale mosaic program,continued the theme of ____.

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Which of the following reasons likely persuaded Emperor Leo III to initiate iconoclasm?

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The dome on the Katholikon,Hosios Loukas,is formed by ____.

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____ remained the Byzantine foothold in Italy for two centuries.

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Where would a squinch most likely be found?

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The Middle Byzantine artist assimilated classicism's simplicity,dignity,and grace and synthesized it with Byzantine piety and pathos.Which of the following follows this formula?

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The interior mosaic program for Saint Mark's has explanatory labels written in both Greek and Latin.What accounts for this?

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The image of Christ as Pantokrator refers to his role as ____.

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Who was the founder of the "New Rome" of the East?

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Exam 9: Byzantium

Instead of its usual position in the dome of a church,in the church of Monreale,the Pantokrator is located in the ____.

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The monastic movement began in ____ in the third century.

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What is Saint Catherine's,Mount Sinai,and why is it significant?

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How was William II of Sicily portrayed in mosaics,and why was his representation significant?

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The presentation of the Norman king,William II,twice in the Monreale mosaic program,continued the theme of ____.

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Which of the following reasons likely persuaded Emperor Leo III to initiate iconoclasm?

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The dome on the Katholikon,Hosios Loukas,is formed by ____.

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____ remained the Byzantine foothold in Italy for two centuries.

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Where would a squinch most likely be found?

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The Middle Byzantine artist assimilated classicism's simplicity,dignity,and grace and synthesized it with Byzantine piety and pathos.Which of the following follows this formula?

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The interior mosaic program for Saint Mark's has explanatory labels written in both Greek and Latin.What accounts for this?

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The image of Christ as Pantokrator refers to his role as ____.

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Who was the founder of the "New Rome" of the East?

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