MULTIPLE CHOICE/SHORT ANSWER EXAM (TAKE HOME)UNIT 7 – ISLAMIC, EARLY CHRISTIAN, BYZANTINE, EARLY MEDIEVAL ARTName_________________________________________________ (2 pts)M/C/fill in blank are 1 pt each.

1. The followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all __________, which means that the followers believe that only one god created and rules the universe.A. polytheisticB. monotheisticC. post theistic D. unitheistic

2. Early Christian buildings were based on two classical prototypes: rectangular Roman __________ and round-domed structures called __________.A. basilicas; rotundas.B. cathedrals; rotundas.C. icons; basilicas.D. cathedrals; basilicas.

3. Byzantine art can broadly be thought of as the art of __________.A. Ravenna.B. Rome.C. Constantinople.D. Venice.

4. The chronicler of Justinian’s reign, Procopius of Caesarea, claimed that the dome of __________ hung on a “golden chain from Heaven.”A. San VitaleB. Hagia SophiaC. Santa Sabina D. Saint Marks

5. The holy book of Islam is called the __________.A. Qur’an.B. Bible.C. Medina Journal.D. Mecca Text.

6. The Great Mosque of Cordoba uses the __________ arch, an architectural form known by the Romans and embraced by the Visigoths.A. keystoneB. corbelledC. horseshoeD. vaulted

7. What famous structure is known for its coffers and dome?a) the Parthenonb) Great Stupa of Sanchic) the Pantheond) Temple of Fortunus

8. He wrote a series of influential books about architecture.a) Constantine

b) Imperius Maximusc) Vitruviusd) Pericles

9. Why is Byzantine art also known as the Golden Age of Art? Give a specific example (Short answer).

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10. Who used the catacombs of Rome?a) Christiansb) Jewsc) both a and bd) Cult religions of Bacchus

11. What design principle do the Torana from the Great Stupa of Sanchi and Celtic crosses (early Medieval period) have in common?

a)Complementary color schemesb)Horror vacuii/interlace stylesc) Use of value scales in graphited)Daoist balance of yin/yang

12. Give an example from your book or elsewhere, of portable artwork done in the animal style, from the medieval period.______________________________________________________________

13. The term cloisonné refers to a) Enameled metal work often used in jewelryb) The Doors of Bishop Bernwardc) Illuminated manuscriptsd) Buddhist mandalas

14. A stupa is a) a nature spirit in ancient Indian religionsb) a Buddhist temple or shrinec) a design found in Islamic artd) made to honor Vishnu or Shivae) the holy book for Buddhism

15. Iconoclasm refers toa) exploration of iconographyb) making of iconsc) modern day usage of iconsd) destruction of imagese) the images on your desktop

16. (Image on right) This building is located in a) Jerusalemb) Cordobac) Granadad) Turkeye) Miami

17. Like some other Islamic mosques this buildinga) has many windowsb) has a wooden domec) is centrally plannedd) has a hypostyle halle) includes an aqueduct

18. Byzantine church interiors are typically decorated with (A) monumental sculpture (B) stained glass (C) tapestries (D) mosaics

19. The key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics was provided by the (A) Palette of Narmer (B) tomb of Tutankhamen (C) Book of the Dead (D) Rosetta Stone

20. The Church of San Vitale is in the city of __________.A. Milan.B. Constantinople. C. Ravenna.D. Venice.

21. The technique of painting on a wet plaster surface is called __________ . A. buon fresco.B. al prima.C. fresco secco.D. fresco prima.

22. The Column of Trajan contains a winding band of reliefs that depict (A) Trajan’s military campaigns (B) the genealogy of Trajan’s family (C) parables from the New Testament (D) the history of the founding of Rome

23. The dramatic sculpture of the Dying Gallic Trumpeter dates from the ___________ period of Greek art.

24. The “beautiful writing” that adorns many Islamic mosques and art objects is known as ___________________________.

25. A__________ is any large room where the Torah scrolls are kept and read publicly, in the Jewish faith.

26. The first great monument of Islamic architecture is ________________________, which is located on a holy site for Muslims, Jews, and Christians.

27. The ___________________ are spherical triangles between arches that rise to form openings on which rest a dome.

Short Free Response Questions

1 (5 pts). How does the dome of Hagia Sophia (figure 7-27) differ from the dome of the Pantheon (figure 6-53 in your book)?

2 (5 pts). What were the two roles of the written word in the Islamic culture? Give an example of an artwork or architecture that reflects this.

Exam Breakdown:

Long essay: 30 points (in class) 30Free response, in class (10 pts each, total 20 points) 20Multiple choice take home, 1 pt each (including name) 402 short free response, take home (5 pts each) 10

total 100