Ch.17

The earliest Christian churches were patterned after basilicas used by the Romans as

Which church's name means "Holy Wisdom"?

. The tremendous dome of Hagia Sophia is supported by

What was the main intention of Byzantine mosaic artists?

How would you characterize Byzantine architectural exteriors?

The medium for Theodora and Her Attendants is

A feature that became a required element for Muslim mosques is the

The Djingareyber Mosque in Timbuktu is constructed from what materials?

The hinged clasp from the Sutton Hoo burial ship features what distinguishing characteristic of the art of migrating peoples of the Middle Ages?

The manuscript page of St. Matthew from the Gospel Book of Charlemagne is an excellent example of

How can we distinguish Romanesque architecture from earlier architecture?

Romanesque church, where was the most important sculptural work usually located, and what was a typical subject?

How can Gothic architecture be distinguished from the earlier, Romanesque style?

What did flying buttresses allow the architecture of the Gothic church to do?

How can Gothic sculpture be distinguished from Romanesque sculpture?

Just as Christianity affected culture in the West after antiquity, which belief system affected culture in the East, effectively spreading from India, across all of Asia, to Japan?

Describe the architectural form favored during the Tang dynasty in China.

The Head of a King (Oni) comes from

The Zagwe, an East African dynasty who reigned from the early twelfth century to 1270, produced massive churches that