Byzantine Architecture

When did Constantine transfer the empire from Rome to Byzantium?

• 660 B.C.

• 660 A.D.

• 330 A.D.

• 1453 A.D.

What was the capital of the first official Christian empire?

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Byzantium

• Rome

Where did Asia and Europe meet, separated by a small body of water?

• Caspian Sea

• Red Sea

• Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

What was the most commanding position and most valuable part of the eastern Roman Empire?

• Constantinople

• Athens

• Byzantium

• Rome

What was the architectural style mostly used in Byzantine construction?

• Gothic style

• Early Christian style

• Byzantine style

• Romanesque style

What type of plan was mostly used in Byzantine churches?

• Cruciform plan

• Basilican plan

• Centralized plan

• Circular plan

What type of construction system was used in Byzantine architecture?

• Post and lintel system

• Domical construction

• Truss system

• Columnar style

Which style of columns and capitals were used in Byzantine architecture?

• Doric and Tuscan

• Ionic and Corinthian

• Corinthian and Composite

• Composite and Tuscan

What were the 3 types of domes used in Byzantine architecture?

• Simple, Compound, and Complex

• Compound, Complex, and Special

• Simple, Compound, and Special

• Simple, Complex, and Special

What type of decorations were used in Byzantine architecture?

• Wood carvings

• Metal engravings

• Stone bands and decorative arches

• Glass paintings