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Which famous mosaic can be found in the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople?
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?
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?
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?
What were some forms of classical media that Byzantine beholders did not show puzzlement towards?
Which religious influence can be identified in Byzantine art?
Which religious influence can be identified in Byzantine art?
What was a fundamental artistic attitude held by Byzantine Greeks, according to the text?
What was a fundamental artistic attitude held by Byzantine Greeks, according to the text?
How does Byzantine art differ from classical art, based on the text?
How does Byzantine art differ from classical art, based on the text?
According to Giorgio Vasari, what was the reason for the transformation in Byzantine art?
According to Giorgio Vasari, what was the reason for the transformation in Byzantine art?
What did Alois Riegl see as a natural development in late antique art?
What did Alois Riegl see as a natural development in late antique art?
How did most Byzantine viewers perceive their own art, as stated in the text?
How did most Byzantine viewers perceive their own art, as stated in the text?
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