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Review Questions
Lesson 7.1
–Early Christian Art
Name an early Christian symbol and tell what it represented.
Where were the earliest Christian frescoes painted?
What is a diptych?
What type of Roman buildings did the early Christians adapt to become churches?
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How were basilicas decorated on the inside? Contrast this to their exterior appearance.
6 What was the purpose of a sarcophagus?
7 Describe how Christ was usually portrayed in the earliest Christian art.
Lesson 7.2
–Byzantine Art: A Shift to the East
How are the figures stylized in Emperor Justinian and Attendants?
Analyze how the artist has made Theodora the center of attention in the mosaic
Empress Theodora and Attendants.
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3 Where is Hagia Sophia located? What was extraordinary about its construction?
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What did the iconoclasts want to destroy?
Name the largest, most ornate church of the Second Golden Age of Byzantium.
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From where did the horses over the entrance of St. Mark’s cathedral in Venice come?
Describe the roof of the Cathedral of St. Basil in Moscow.
8 What is an icon?
Lesson 7.3
–Islamic Faith and Art
Define arabesque.
Describe the Alhambra. What part of the Alhambra’s architecture is most famous?
What is a mosque?
Why is the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem important to both Christians and

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5 What were some of the characteristics of Islamic book illustration?
6 Describe the Great Mosque of Damascus.
Lesson 7.4
–Early Medieval Art
When was the Medieval period?
Why were nomadic tribes able to move so freely through Europe during the Middle
Ages?
Name the main types of art produced during the Middle Ages.
Which medieval king revived an interest in Greek and Roman art?
How are the Lindisfarne Gospel and the Sutton Hoo purse cover similar?
What was the name of Charlemagne’s chapel? What city is it in?
Compare the size of both St. Matthew illuminations to the size of this book. Which is larger?