MULTIPLE CHOICE/SHORT ANSWER EXAM (TAKE HOME)
UNIT 7 – ISLAMIC, EARLY CHRISTIAN, BYZANTINE, EARLY MEDIEVAL ART
Name_________________________________________________ (2 pts)
M/C/fill in blank are 1 pt each.
1. The followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all __________, which means that the
followers believe that only one god created and rules the universe.
A. polytheistic
B. monotheistic
C. post theistic
D. unitheistic
2. Early Christian buildings were based on two classical prototypes: rectangular Roman
__________ and round-domed structures called __________.
A. basilicas; rotundas.
B. cathedrals; rotundas.
C. icons; basilicas.
D. cathedrals; basilicas.
3. Byzantine art can broadly be thought of as the art of __________.
A. Ravenna.
B. Rome.
C. Constantinople.
D. Venice.
4. The chronicler of Justinian’s reign, Procopius of Caesarea, claimed that the dome of
__________ hung on a “golden chain from Heaven.”
A. San Vitale
B. Hagia Sophia
C. Santa Sabina
D. Saint Marks
5. The holy book of Islam is called the __________.
A. Qur’an.
B. Bible.
C. Medina Journal.
D. Mecca Text.
6. The Great Mosque of Cordoba uses the __________ arch, an architectural form known by
the Romans and embraced by the Visigoths.
A. keystone
B. corbelled
C. horseshoe
D. vaulted
7. What famous structure is known for its coffers and dome?
a) the Parthenon
b) Great Stupa of Sanchi
c) the Pantheon
d) Temple of Fortunus
8. He wrote a series of influential books about architecture.
a) Constantine
b) Imperius Maximus
c) Vitruvius
d) Pericles
9. Why is Byzantine art also known as the Golden Age of Art? Give a specific example (Short
answer).
_______________________________________________________________________
10. Who used the catacombs of Rome?
a) Christians
b) Jews
c) both a and b
d) Cult religions of Bacchus
11. What design principle do the Torana from the Great Stupa of Sanchi and Celtic crosses (early
Medieval period) have in common?
a) Complementary color schemes
b) Horror vacuii/interlace styles
c) Use of value scales in graphite
d) Daoist balance of yin/yang
12. Give an example from your book or elsewhere, of portable artwork done in the animal style,
from the medieval period.
______________________________________________________________
13. The term cloisonné refers to
a) Enameled metal work often used in jewelry
b) The Doors of Bishop Bernward
c) Illuminated manuscripts
d) Buddhist mandalas
14. A stupa is
a) a nature spirit in ancient Indian religions
b) a Buddhist temple or shrine
c) a design found in Islamic art
d) made to honor Vishnu or Shiva
e) the holy book for Buddhism
15. Iconoclasm refers to
a) exploration of iconography
b) making of icons
c) modern day usage of icons
d) destruction of images
e) the images on your desktop
16. (Image on right) This building is located in
a) Jerusalem
b) Cordoba
c) Granada
d) Turkey
e) Miami
17. Like some other Islamic mosques this building
a) has many windows
b) has a wooden dome
c) is centrally planned
d) has a hypostyle hall
e) includes an aqueduct
18. Byzantine church interiors are typically decorated with
(A) monumental sculpture
(B) stained glass
(C) tapestries
(D) mosaics
19. The key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics was provided by the
(A) Palette of Narmer
(B) tomb of Tutankhamen
(C) Book of the Dead
(D) Rosetta Stone
20. The Church of San Vitale is in the city of __________.
A. Milan.
B. Constantinople.
C. Ravenna.
D. Venice.
21. The technique of painting on a wet plaster surface is called __________ .
A. buon fresco.
B. al prima.
C. fresco secco.
D. fresco prima.
22. The Column of Trajan contains a winding band of reliefs that depict
(A) Trajan’s military campaigns
(B) the genealogy of Trajan’s family
(C) parables from the New Testament
(D) the history of the founding of Rome
23. The dramatic sculpture of the Dying Gallic Trumpeter dates from the ___________ period of Greek art.
24. The “beautiful writing” that adorns many Islamic mosques and art objects is known as
___________________________.
25. A__________ is any large room where the Torah scrolls are kept and read publicly, in the
Jewish faith.
26. The first great monument of Islamic architecture is ________________________, which
is located on a holy site for Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
27. The ___________________ are spherical triangles between arches that rise to form
openings on which rest a dome.
Short Free Response Questions
1 (5 pts). How does the dome of Hagia Sophia (figure 7-27) differ from the dome of the Pantheon
(figure 6-53 in your book)?
2 (5 pts). What were the two roles of the written word in the Islamic culture? Give an example of
an artwork or architecture that reflects this.
Exam Breakdown:
Long essay: 30 points (in class)
Free response, in class (10 pts each, total 20 points)
Multiple choice take home, 1 pt each (including name)
2 short free response, take home (5 pts each)
30
20
40
10
total
100