Created on January 28, 2021
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Terms in this set (35)
How did the architects of Hagia Sophia accomplish their fusion of the central-plan form and the basilica?
By placing a hemispherical dome on a square base
How was natural light provided in Early Christian basilicas?
Clerestory windows
This is the apse of which Byzantine-era church?
Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna
What biblical figure was the focus of the mosaics of Santa Maria Maggiore?
Virgin Mary
What change was introduced in the mosaics of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo?
Gold background
What color are the pages of the Vienna Genesis?
Purple
What do art historians view as the origin of icon paintings?
Roman portraits on wood panels
What is the earliest datable Christian art?
Mid-third century CE
What is the material of this artwork?
Ivory
What is the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia most notable for?
Interior mosaic program
What is the name of this building?
Hagia Sophia
What is the oldest preserved illustrated manuscript containing biblical scenes?
Vienna Genesis
What is the subject of the scene that occupies the left third of the sarcophagus of Santa Maria Antiqua shown here?
Salvation of Jonah
What is the title of this icon?
Virgin and Child between Saints Theodore and George
What is the unifying theme of the images and symbols found in the mosaic program of San Vitale?
Christ's redemption of humanity