Art 3.2

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Emperor Justinian I was the patron for which work?
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Hagia Sophia in Constantinople
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In a Romanesque church, such as Chartres or Sainte Foy, designed in the shape of a Latin-cross, what is the shorter axis located near the east end of the church called?
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transept
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In which area(s) of a Byzantine church were women, such as Empress Theodora, allowed?
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courtyard
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In which manuscript were the visions of Hildegard of Bingen recorded?
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Liber Scivias
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On which type of medieval architecture can spires be found?
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Gothic
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The Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, is sacred to Jews, Muslims, and Christians, but for different reasons. Which of these religions believe it was the site where Adam was created and where Abraham was asked to sacrifice his son?
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Jews and Christians
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The visual appearance of Christ was similar to the appearance of pagan gods until which century?
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5th century CE
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To which location did Emperor Constantine move the center of the Roman empire in 330 CE?
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Constantinople
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What is one major difference between Cimabue's Virgin and Child Enthroned and Giotto's painting of the same name?
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Giotto creates a realistic space, while Cimabue focuses on the spiritual aspect
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What is the central space of a cathedral called?
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nave
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What is the period that followed the end of the Western Roman Empire known as?
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Middle ages
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What type of art decorated the interior walls of Dura Europos?
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frescoes
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Which of the following is a characteristic of Romanesque architecture?
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rounded arches
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Which of the following is an element of a royal portal?
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trumeau-central column
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Which of the following is an example of a continuous narrative?
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Exodus and Crossing of the Red Sea, Dura Europos
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Which of the following works of art is not considered "didactic"?
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cross-carpet page from from the Lindisfarne Gospels
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Which of these churches features a central-plan?
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San Vitale
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Which religious group commonly used calligraphy in their art?
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Muslims
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Why do all mosques include a mihrab (a curved prayer niche built into the southern wall)?
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it shows Muslims the direction of Mecca, toward which they pray