Byzantine Art History Overview
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Which famous mosaic can be found in the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople?

  • The Baptism of Christ
  • The Sistine Chapel ceiling
  • The Last Supper
  • Christ Pantocrator flanked by Virgin Mary and John the Baptist (correct)

    • What culture did Byzantine art originate and evolve from?

  • Christianized Greek culture (correct)
  • Christianized Roman culture
  • Ancient Egyptian culture
  • Byzantine tribal culture

    • What event marked the end of the Byzantine Empire?

  • The Great Schism of 1054
  • The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 (correct)
  • The Fall of Rome in 476 AD
  • The Treaty of Versailles in 1919

    • What were some forms of classical media that Byzantine beholders did not show puzzlement towards?

    <p>Wall paintings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which religious influence can be identified in Byzantine art?

    <p>Christianity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a fundamental artistic attitude held by Byzantine Greeks, according to the text?

    <p>Endowing forms with life by associating them with meaningful content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Byzantine art differ from classical art, based on the text?

    <p>Byzantine art was marked by a symbolic approach, while classical art aimed for realistic representations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Giorgio Vasari, what was the reason for the transformation in Byzantine art?

    <p>Decline in artistic skills and standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Alois Riegl see as a natural development in late antique art?

    <p>Development of pre-existing tendencies in Roman art</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did most Byzantine viewers perceive their own art, as stated in the text?

    <p>Highly naturalistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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