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HOA M-02 F-02 BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Byzantine Emperor, had the greatest impact on architecture and culture on the Byzantine Empire. Ruled from Constantinople.

a)

Emperor Justinian I

b)

Emperor Nero

c)

Emperor Constantine

d)

Emperor Theodosius

2.

. 

What is the byzantine architecture?

a)

It is a building of the eastern Roman Empire

b)

It is a style of building that flourished under the rule of Roman Emperor Justinian

c)

It is a style of building that flourished under the rule of Arcadio

d)

It is a style of building that flourished under the rule of Emperor Constantine

3.

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

a)

Rome 

b)

Athens 

c)

Constantinople 

d)

Italy 

4.

Which is the correct order?

a)

Istanbul - Constantinople - Byzantium

b)

Constantinople - Byzantium - Istanbul

c)

Byzantium - Istanbul- Constantinople

d)

Byzantium - Constantinople - Istanbul

5.

most Byzantine Architecture are _______ ; meaning Church related.

a)

Ecclesiastical

b)

Sacred

c)

Sacerdotal

d)

Pastoral

6.

Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium?

a)

Emperor Nero

b)

Emperor Constantine

c)

Emperor Justinian I

d)

Emperor Theodosius

7.

Surrounded by the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

a)

Geographical Influence

b)

Geological Influence

c)

Religious Influence

d)

Social and Political Influence

8.

No good building stones , & local materials such as clay for bricks & rubble

for concrete were used .Marble was also used but mostly imported materials.

a)

Geographical Influence

b)

Geological Influence

c)

Religious Influence

d)

Social and Political Influence

9.

Christianity to Islamic religion

a)

Geographical Influence

b)

Geological Influence

c)

Religious Influence

d)

Social and Political Influence

10.

Took engineering of Romans, development of Pendentive domes on pendentive.

a)

Geographical Influence

b)

Geological Influence

c)

Religious Influence

d)

Social and Political Influence

11.

Built several military gates and towers (defense against the Goths & Huns) but cannot avoid the Moslem or the Islamic people.

a)

Emperor Justinian I

b)

Emperor Nero

c)

Emperor Constantine

d)

Emperor Theodosius

12.

Responsible for rebuilding of  St. Sophia “ Divine Wisdom “ which now turned to a  Moslem Mosque.

a)

Emperor Justinian I

b)

Emperor Nero

c)

Emperor Constantine

d)

Emperor Theodosius

13.

A square plan in which the nave, chancel and transept arms are of equal length, the crossing generally surmounted by a dome that became the common form in the orthodox church.

a)

Byzantine Cross

b)

Greek Cross

c)

Latin Cross

d)

Roman Cross

14.

How many type of cross for plan in Byzantine Architecture; and what are they?

a)

Two; Greek Cross & Roman Cross

b)

Three; Greek Cross, Roman Cross & Latin Cross

c)

Two; Greek Cross & Latin Cross

d)

One; Latin Cross

15.

large ________ used to support domes which covers polygonal and square plans or churches and baptisteries.

a)

Aisle

b)

Narthex

c)

Vault

d)

Pendentive

16.

The byzantine architecture dominated:

a)

Eastern half of the Roman Empire

b)

North of Africa

c)

South of Europe

d)

Western Half of Roman Empire

17.

What are the main parts of the Hagia Sophia?

a)

All of the Above

b)

1.half dome

2.apse

3.central dome

4.pillars

5.church

6.scallops

7.tombs

c)

1.scallops

2.half dome

3.apse

4.central dome

5.atrium

6.pillars

7.church

d)

1.Scallops

2.half dome

3.Apse

4.central dome

5.Atrium

6.Pillars

7.Windows

18.

What are the main examples of the byzantine architecture?

a)

Hagia sophia

b)

Hagia Sophia and Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo

c)

St. Peter's Basilica

d)

Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo

19.

What makes Hagia Sophia well-known for its "suspended by golden chain from heaven" description?

a)

Religious icons were done on mosaics on the domes, giving the effect of 'floating to heaven' on earth.

b)

The lavish heavenly golden mosaic decorations and ornamentations that glisten under the Sun.

c)

The dome was ringed with windows that lets in light

d)

The spacious area under the golden dome created the effect of openness hence the feeling of suspension by the golden chain.

20.

Where is the Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo?

a)

Italy

b)

Istanbul

c)

France

d)

Spain

21.

Where is the Hagia Sophia built?

a)

Italy

b)

Istanbul

c)

France

d)

Spain

22.

Who are the Architects of Hagia Sophia?

a)

Emperor Constantine

b)

Anthemius of Tralles

c)

Isidorus of Miletus

d)

Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus

23.

A corbeled arch used to transform a square bay into an octagon for the springing of a dome. It transforms the square central bay into an octagon that supports a drum and dome.

a)

Squinch

b)

Narthex

c)

Vault

d)

Pendentive

24.

What is not a type of church in Byzantine Architecture?

a)

Basilica church

b)

Hamman

c)

Cross-In-Square

d)

Cross Dome Plan

25.

A small circular panel or opening.

a)

Narthex

b)

Pendentive

c)

Roundel

d)

Squinch

26.

In the major features of the Hagia Sophia what is the part labeled A (also B & H)

a)

Narthex

b)

Pendentive

c)

Roundel

d)

Exedra

27.

In the major features of the Hagia Sophia what is the part labeled C & G

a)

Pendentive

b)

Central Domes

c)

Roundel

d)

Half-Domes

28.

In the major features of the Hagia Sophia what is the part labeled D

a)

Pendentive

b)

Central Domes

c)

Roundel

d)

Half-Domes

29.

In the major features of the Hagia Sophia what is the part labeled E

a)

Pendentive

b)

Central Domes

c)

Roundel

d)

Half-Domes

30.

In the major features of the Hagia Sophia what is the part labeled I

a)

Outer Narthex

b)

Central Domes

c)

Inner Narthex

d)

Half-Domes

31.

In the major features of the Hagia Sophia what is the part labeled J

a)

Outer Narthex

b)

Central Domes

c)

Inner Narthex

d)

Half-Domes

32.

In the major features of the Hagia Sophia what is the part labeled F

a)

Half-Domes

b)

Exedrae

c)

One of two flat walls on the sides of the building where there are no half-domes and Exedrae

d)

One of two flat walls on the sides of the building where there are half-domes and Exedrae

33.

What part of the Hagia Sophia is number 1?

a)

Iwan

b)

Forecourt

c)

Court

d)

Atrium

34.

What part of the Hagia Sophia is number 2?

a)

Outer Apse

b)

Outer Narthex

c)

Inner Narthex

d)

Inner Apse

35.

What part of the Hagia Sophia is number 3?

a)

Outer Apse

b)

Outer Narthex

c)

Inner Narthex

d)

Inner Apse

36.

What part of the Hagia Sophia is number 4?

a)

Aisle

b)

Narthex

c)

Apse

d)

Ambo

37.

What part of the Hagia Sophia is number 5?

a)

Choir

b)

Ambo

c)

Exedrae

d)

Solea

38.

What part of the Hagia Sophia is number 6?

a)

Choir

b)

Sanctuary Apse

c)

Exedrae

d)

Solea

39.

What part of the Hagia Sophia is number 7?

a)

Pier

b)

Penentive

c)

Dome

d)

Half Dome

40.

What part of the Hagia Sophia is number 8?

a)

Aisle

b)

Penentive

c)

Dome

d)

Half Dome

41.

Part of a Byzantine church: Entrance Porch.

a)

Iconostasis

b)

Narthex

c)

Ambo

d)

Choir

42.

Part of a Byzantine church: Under the center of the dome from which the scriptures were proclaimed.

a)

Iconostasis

b)

Narthex

c)

Ambo

d)

Choir

43.

Part of a Byzantine church: Beneath the ambo at floor level.

a)

Iconostasis

b)

Narthex

c)

Ambo

d)

Choir

44.

Part of a Byzantine church: Screen Bearing Images.

a)

Iconostasis

b)

Bema or Transept

c)

Cimborium

d)

Synthronon

45.

Part of a Byzantine church: Crossing of the church Plan.

a)

Diaconicon and prosthesis

b)

Bema or Transept

c)

Cimborium

d)

Synthronon

46.

Part of a Byzantine church: Canopy protecting the altar.

a)

Diaconicon and prosthesis

b)

Bema or Transept

c)

Cimborium

d)

Synthronon

47.

Part of a Byzantine church: Rows of seats located at the apse.

a)

Diaconicon and prosthesis

b)

Solea

c)

Cimborium

d)

Synthronon

48.

Part of a Byzantine church: Sacristies or two smaller compartments and apses at the sides of the bema.

a)

Diaconicon and prosthesis

b)

Solea

c)

Cimborium

d)

Synthronon

49.

Part of a Byzantine church: Connects the ambo and bema, a raised walkway enclosed by a railing or low wall.

a)

Diaconicon and prosthesis

b)

Solea

c)

Cimborium

d)

Synthronon

50.

What Byzantine Architectural Building is this?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Basilica of San Vitale

c)

Basilica of Saint’ Apollinare Nuovo

d)

St. Mark's Basilica

51.

What Byzantine Architectural Building is this?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Basilica of San Vitale

c)

Hagia Irene

d)

St. Mark's Basilica

52.

What Byzantine Architectural Building is this?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Basilica of San Vitale

c)

Basilica of Saint’Apollinare

d)

St. Mark's Basilica

53.

What Byzantine Architectural Building is this?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Basilica of San Vitale

c)

Basilica of Saint’Apollinare

d)

St. Mark's Basilica

54.

What Byzantine Architectural Building is this?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Basilica of San Vitale

c)

Basilica of Saint’Apollinare

d)

St. Mark's Basilica

55.

What Byzantine Architectural Building is this?

a)

Ankara Walls

b)

Walls of Constantinople

c)

Walls of Theodosious

d)

Walls of Thessaloniki