Chora Museum and Byzantine Art Quiz

What does the word 'Chora' mean in the context of the Chora Museum?

• Fortress

• Countryside

• Temple

• City

What is depicted in the lunette above the doorway in the exonarthex?

• The Last Supper

• The Annunciation

• Christ Pantokrator

• The Crucifixion

Who was Theodore Metochites in the context of the Chora Church?

• A famous artist

• The Minister of Finance and a patron of the church

• A Crusader

• A Byzantine Emperor

What is the focus of the inner narthex in the Chora Church?

• The life of Christ

• The life of the Virgin Mary

• The history of the Byzantine Empire

• The miracles of Jesus

What is unique about the expression of human emotion in the Byzantine mosaics of the Chora Church?

• They show a rare tenderness and human emotion

• They focus solely on divine figures

• They are highly abstract

• They are completely devoid of emotion

What does the Deësis mosaic in the narthex represent?

• The Crucifixion

• The Annunciation

• The Last Supper

• Christ with the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist

What is the parekklesion in the Chora Church used for?

• A dining hall

• A library

• A funerary chapel

• A place for public gatherings

What is depicted in the dome of the parekklesion?

• The Ascension

• The Birth of Christ

• The Last Judgment

• The Creation of the World

What is the significance of the Harrowing of Hell fresco in the Chora Church?

• It depicts Christ saving souls from hell

• It shows Christ's birth

• It represents the Crucifixion

• It illustrates the Last Supper

What does the presence of the Virgin Mary in the burning bush symbolize in the Chora Church frescoes?

• The connection between the Old and New Testaments

• The end of the world

• The birth of Christ

• The resurrection of the dead