History 3.01 Semester 2

What is an icon?

• artwork painted on the outside of buildings with domes

• a religious work of art depicting holy people and/or events

• a sacrilegious statue worshiped by heathens called iconoclasts

• a sculpture created in white marble by an iconologist

What is a fresco?

• a painting that artists create by applying pigments to damp plaster walls

• a new start on a piece of art

• a form of art in which watercolors are applied to natural stone

• a genuine effort by Byzantine artists to duplicate the art of Rome

What is a mosaic?

• a method of painting religious figures on wood

• an extremely large piece of art that was constructed within the dome of a church in Constantinople

• an elaborate piece of art in which small pieces of glass or stone form intricate pictures

• a technique in which colored glass is used to create a picture in a window

Which statement describes an advantage of Byzantium's location?

Choose all answers that are correct.

• The location made it harder to defend the empire.

• The location offered opportunities for controlling movement in and around the territory.

• The bodies of water offered opportunities for easy travel.

• The location provided opportunities for trade with Europe, China, and Africa.

What influenced the development of Byzantine art and architecture?

• Roman art and architecture blended with elements of Eastern styles in Byzantine art and architecture.

• Islamic architectural styles combined with Spanish tile work in Byzantine buildings and artwork.

• Egyptian and Indian art and architecture came together through trade in Constantinople.

• Russian religious art was the major influence on Byzantine art.