Question 1

Why were central-plan structures used for baptisteries, as well as for martyrs' churches and tombs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Christians "died" in baptism and were reborn as believers.
B)   The rotunda was logistically well suited for the ritual of baptism.
C)   There was no need for congregational space.
D)   Early Christians adhered to existing Roman burial practices.

Question 2

Which scene from the life of Jesus shows the archangel Gabriel informing the Virgin Mary that God has chosen her to bear his Son?

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A)   Visitation
B)   Annunciation
C)   Nativity
D)   Baptism

Question 3

The Eucharist is an elaborate ceremony in Christian worship involving the ritual consumption of bread and wine, which are identified as Christ's

Accepted Answer

A)   heart and soul.
B)   mind and spirit.
C)   body and blood.
D)   food and drink. C

Question 4

Trace the development of Early Christian architecture from its origins in pagan structures.

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1. Greek and Roman temple designs were u...

Question 5

What are the basic beliefs of the Jews, the Christians, and the Muslims?

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All three religions are monotheistic, be...

Question 6

What are at least two types of synagogue designs?

Accepted Answer

The house-synagogue consisted of an assembly hall, a separate alcove for women, and a courtyard. The second type was based on the Roman basilica, with a central nave, aisles on both sides, a colonnade, and a semicircular apse.

Question 7

The peacocks on the Sarcophagus of Constantina symbolize

Accepted Answer

A)   Bacchian ritual.
B)   religious freedom.
C)   eternal life in paradise.
D)   the Eucharist.

Question 8

In the Catacomb of Commodilla, Jesus is depicted as

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A)   King of Heaven.
B)   a teacher.
C)   the son of God.
D)   a judge.

Question 9

Most examples of Early Christian sculpture created before the fourth century are

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A)   large free-standing figures.
B)   sarcophagi and small statues.
C)   found in places of worship.
D)   portable diptychs used for private devotion. B

Question 10

What innovative feature of St. Peter's provided space for the clergy and pilgrims?

Accepted Answer

A)   aisles
B)   apse
C)   nave
D)   transept

Question 11

What is the origin of the Jewish people?

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Jewish people can trace their ...

Question 12

Which term describes the followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that believe that only one god created and rules the universe?

Accepted Answer

A)   polytheistic
B)   monotheistic
C)   post theistic
D)   unitheistic

Question 13

The image of Christ in the Cubiculum of Leonis is iconic because

Accepted Answer

A)   it is located in a catacomb.
B)   he appears as the Good Shepherd.
C)   he performs miracles.
D)   it symbolizes an idea.

Question 14

Geographically and administratively, how was the early church organized?

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Early Christian communities organized ge...

Question 15

The first synagogue at Dura Europos was located in a

Accepted Answer

A)   temple.
B)   catacomb.
C)   basilica.
D)   house.

Question 16

The wall between the nave arcade and the clerestory in Early Christian churches was typically decorated with

Accepted Answer

A)   mosaics.
B)   stained glass.
C)   reliefs.
D)   stucco.

Question 17

What was considered suspect because Jewish law prohibited the worship of idols?

Accepted Answer

A)   narrative subjects
B)   symbolic imagery
C)   sculpture in the round
D)   abstract forms

Question 18

The mosaics in the rotunda of St. George in Thessaloniki depict

Accepted Answer

A)   gods and goddesses.
B)   Jonah and the Whale.
C)   Christ as the Good Shepherd.
D)   standing saints.

Question 19

How do Classical themes and symbols continue to be incorporated into Christian art and architecture?

Accepted Answer

1. Syncretism is the adoption and assimi...

Question 20

What was the purpose of the Edict of Milan?

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Constantine decreed in 313 that all peop...

Exam 7: Jewish and Early Christian Art

Why were central-plan structures used for baptisteries, as well as for martyrs' churches and tombs?

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Which scene from the life of Jesus shows the archangel Gabriel informing the Virgin Mary that God has chosen her to bear his Son?

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The Eucharist is an elaborate ceremony in Christian worship involving the ritual consumption of bread and wine, which are identified as Christ's

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Trace the development of Early Christian architecture from its origins in pagan structures.

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What are the basic beliefs of the Jews, the Christians, and the Muslims?

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What are at least two types of synagogue designs?

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The peacocks on the Sarcophagus of Constantina symbolize

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In the Catacomb of Commodilla, Jesus is depicted as

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Most examples of Early Christian sculpture created before the fourth century are

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What innovative feature of St. Peter's provided space for the clergy and pilgrims?

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What is the origin of the Jewish people?

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Which term describes the followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that believe that only one god created and rules the universe?

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The image of Christ in the Cubiculum of Leonis is iconic because

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Geographically and administratively, how was the early church organized?

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The first synagogue at Dura Europos was located in a

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The wall between the nave arcade and the clerestory in Early Christian churches was typically decorated with

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What was considered suspect because Jewish law prohibited the worship of idols?

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The mosaics in the rotunda of St. George in Thessaloniki depict

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How do Classical themes and symbols continue to be incorporated into Christian art and architecture?

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What was the purpose of the Edict of Milan?

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