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Byzantine Architecture

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

In 330 AD, the Roman Empire was divided into two parts. Select all that apply.

a)

Roman and Greek Empire

b)

North and South Empire

c)

East and West Empire

d)

Occidental and Oriental Empire

2.

What was the Capital of the West Empire?

a)

Constantinopla

b)

Athens

c)

Istambul

d)

Rome

3.

What was the Capital of the East Empire?

a)

Rome

b)

Cairo

c)

Constantinople

d)

Athens

4.

Who converted the Roman Empire to the Christian Religion?

a)

Emperor Augustus

b)

Emperor Arcadio

c)

Emperor Constantine

d)

Emperor Honorio

5.

Which one of the following characteristics DOES NOT belong to the Byzantine Architecture?

a)

Golden colours

b)

Replacement of the stone for brick

c)

Rose window

d)

Massive use of dome

6.

Which ONE of these following Ancient Roman's buildings transformed by the Early Christian into church?

a)

Curia

b)

Temple

c)

Basilica

d)

Theater

7.

A 'transept' is define as .........................

a)

Main passage at the center of the church

b)

A passage next to nave, separated by arcades

c)

Semicircular recess situated at the Eastern end

d)

A horizontal annex lie above the nave added in the Middle Ages

8.

During the Christian orthodox period, the Byzantine church is in a form of ........................ plan

a)

central

b)

basilica

c)

hypostyle

d)

cross

9.

Hagia Sophia is considered a ground-breaking architectural design, as it featured a ......................... technique

a)

dome over drum

b)

dome over pendentive

c)

dome over squinch

d)

double-shelled dome

10.

Which of these following materials are commonly found within the early Christian Byzantine's church?

a)

Mosaic Finishes

b)

Plaster Moldings

c)

Gilded Metal

d)

Stained Glass

11.

All of these followings are a type of motifs featured in Byzantine's church interior, EXCEPT,

a)

Geometric Motifs

b)

Vegetative Motifs

c)

Peacock Motifs

d)

Hieroglyph Motifs

12.

Which one of the following statements DOES NOT apply to Byzantine Architecture as a Christian Church?

a)

The longitudinal floor plan is divided into aisles, with one central one wider

b)

The Apse marks the centre behind the altar

c)

Lateral naves organised based on the ancient streets with arcades in the ancient roman forum

d)

Single colonnade from both sides separating the nave from the two lateral aisles

13.

Which building can you identify in the picture?

a)

S. Sergius and S. Bacchus

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

S. Vitale

d)

Archbasilica John Lateran