18 Questions
What architectural feature is characteristic of the Byzantine Empire's church design?
Domes and pendentives
What is the typical design of the side aisle in a Byzantine basilica?
Ambulatory with columns
What style of architecture is characterized by a central nave and two side aisles?
Basilica style
Which of the following churches is an example of an early domed basilica?
St. George, Ezra
What is the name of the architectural feature that supports a dome above eight points?
Octagon
How did Byzantine architecture influence the development of medieval European churches?
By promoting the use of domes and pendentives
What architectural feature allowed for the admission of a clerestory in Basilica style churches?
A higher roof in the center
What type of plan was influenced by the Byzantine Pasilica and later became popular in Medieval Europe?
Latin Cross
What was a characteristic feature of Early Byzantine Church prototypes?
Domes and Pendentives
What was the purpose of the side aisles in Basilica style churches?
To separate the nave from the ambulatory
What is the term for the corridor or passage surrounding the nave in Basilica style churches?
Ambulatory
In which century did the Byzantine Church prototype, Q’alb al Lozeh, Syria, emerge?
4th century AD
What architectural feature was introduced in the Byzantine Empire, influencing the design of churches?
Domes and pendentives
The early prototype for the domed basilica style is attributed to which church?
The Myrelaion
What design element was characteristic of Byzantine churches, influencing the development of medieval European churches?
Ambulatory with side aisles
The evolution of domed basilicas is exemplified in which iconic church?
Hagia Sophia
What architectural feature allowed for the construction of larger, more elaborate churches in the Byzantine Empire?
Domes and pendentives
The Byzantine basilica style is characterized by which of the following?
Longitudinal basilica with a central nave
Test your knowledge of Byzantine architecture, its evolution, and the empire's history. Explore the early prototypes, domes, and pendentives of Byzantine churches. Learn about the significance of Q'alb al Lozeh in Syria and its connection to the Byzantine Empire.
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