Exploring Early Christian Icons

Exploring Early Christian Icons

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the special exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

The oldest surviving icon of the Virgin Mary and Christ child

Ancient Egyptian artifacts

Renaissance paintings

Modern art installations

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did most icons not survive the Byzantine period?

They were stolen by invaders

They were destroyed during the Byzantine iconoclasm

They were lost in natural disasters

They decayed over time

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What helped the icon at St Catherine's monastery survive the iconoclasm?

Its location far from the capital

Its hidden underground storage

Its strong protective casing

Its small size

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical period does the icon belong to?

The early Christian period

The Enlightenment

The Baroque period

The Renaissance

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which artistic styles are combined in the icon?

Gothic and Baroque

Impressionism and Cubism

Realism and Surrealism

Illusionistic and abstract styles

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a notable feature of the Virgin Mary's depiction in the icon?

The naturalistic rendering of her drapery

Her elongated figure

Her abstract facial features

The lack of any shadow

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are the soldier saints depicted in the icon?

With vibrant colors

In a flat and elongated style

In a highly detailed manner

With exaggerated movements

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