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What architectural feature is characteristic of the Byzantine Empire's church design?
What architectural feature is characteristic of the Byzantine Empire's church design?
- Domes and pendentives (correct)
- Arches only
- Gothic arches
- Vaults and columns
What is the typical design of the side aisle in a Byzantine basilica?
What is the typical design of the side aisle in a Byzantine basilica?
- Ambulatory with columns (correct)
- Narrow and dark
- Wide and well-lit
- Simple and undecorated
What style of architecture is characterized by a central nave and two side aisles?
What style of architecture is characterized by a central nave and two side aisles?
- Octagon-domed basilica
- Basilica style (correct)
- Early domed basilica
- Gothic cathedral
Which of the following churches is an example of an early domed basilica?
Which of the following churches is an example of an early domed basilica?
What is the name of the architectural feature that supports a dome above eight points?
What is the name of the architectural feature that supports a dome above eight points?
How did Byzantine architecture influence the development of medieval European churches?
How did Byzantine architecture influence the development of medieval European churches?
What architectural feature allowed for the admission of a clerestory in Basilica style churches?
What architectural feature allowed for the admission of a clerestory in Basilica style churches?
What type of plan was influenced by the Byzantine Pasilica and later became popular in Medieval Europe?
What type of plan was influenced by the Byzantine Pasilica and later became popular in Medieval Europe?
What was a characteristic feature of Early Byzantine Church prototypes?
What was a characteristic feature of Early Byzantine Church prototypes?
What was the purpose of the side aisles in Basilica style churches?
What was the purpose of the side aisles in Basilica style churches?
What is the term for the corridor or passage surrounding the nave in Basilica style churches?
What is the term for the corridor or passage surrounding the nave in Basilica style churches?
In which century did the Byzantine Church prototype, Q’alb al Lozeh, Syria, emerge?
In which century did the Byzantine Church prototype, Q’alb al Lozeh, Syria, emerge?
What architectural feature was introduced in the Byzantine Empire, influencing the design of churches?
What architectural feature was introduced in the Byzantine Empire, influencing the design of churches?
The early prototype for the domed basilica style is attributed to which church?
The early prototype for the domed basilica style is attributed to which church?
What design element was characteristic of Byzantine churches, influencing the development of medieval European churches?
What design element was characteristic of Byzantine churches, influencing the development of medieval European churches?
The evolution of domed basilicas is exemplified in which iconic church?
The evolution of domed basilicas is exemplified in which iconic church?
What architectural feature allowed for the construction of larger, more elaborate churches in the Byzantine Empire?
What architectural feature allowed for the construction of larger, more elaborate churches in the Byzantine Empire?
The Byzantine basilica style is characterized by which of the following?
The Byzantine basilica style is characterized by which of the following?
