Chapter 10 Study Guide

The Islamic World

Islamic

• Dome of the Rock (interior), Jerusalem, 687-692
• Malwiya Minaret, Great Mosque at Samarra, 848-852
• Prayer hall of the Great Mosque at Cordoba, Spain, 8th-10th centuries
• Court of the Lions, Palace of the Lions, Alhambra, Spain, 1354-1391
• Sinan, Mosque of Selim II (exterior), Edirne, Turkey, 1568-1575
• Bihzad, Seduction of Yusuf from Bustan of Sultan Husayn Mayqara, Afghanistan, 1488

1. What is a minaret?

2. What is the orientation of all mosques?

3. Explain the difference between mosaic tilework and cuerda seca tilework.

4. Why is abstract patterning so prevalent in Islamic decoration?

Extra Credit Essay

Extra CreditChoose one to two works of art or architecture which we have examined in class and write an essay (no less than 2 pages, no longer than 3) about it/them. Give a detailed visual analysis of the piece and explain its relevance to art history. Consider what previous events or works of art influenced its creation and what later works it may have influenced. If you choose to write about two pieces, write about how they relate to one another and how they differ. Finally, explain why you have chosen this work (or works) and why you find it interesting.

Maximum 5 points extra credit

Essay Questions

Choose ONE of the questions below and answer it in an essay that is at least 2 pages long (no longer than 3 pages). Use specific examples of works of art and architecture which we have looked at in class and that are relevant to your argument.

1. Classical Athens had a strong influence on later generations. How is its influence felt in the art and architecture of the Roman Empire? Use 3-5 specific examples to support your argument. Consider which aspects of the examples you have chosen reflect Greek prototypes and which aspects make them distinctly Roman.

2. The Etruscans and the Early Christians both buried their dead in underground necropoleis. Compare and contrast the two cultures with regards to their burial practices. Consider tomb decorations and sarcophagi when choosing your (4-6) examples.

(15 points)

Due: Monday May 12

Chapter 9 Study Guide

Byzantine Art

Byzantine

• Barberini Ivory (Justinian as World Conqueror), mid-sixth century
• Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus, Hagia Sophia, Constantinople, 532-537
• Justinian, Bishop Maximianus, and Attendants, San Vitale, Ravenna, c. 547
• Saint Apollinaris amid sheep, Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, c. 533-549
• Christ as Pantokrator (‘Ruler of All’), Church of the Dormition, Daphni, c. 1090-1100
• Vladamir Virgin (Virgin of Compassion icon), late 11th or early 12th century

1. What city functioned as the capital of the Byzantine Empire? What is its modern day name?

2. How does the dome of Hagia Sophia differ from the dome of the Roman Pantheon in construction and material?

3. What aspects of the relief panel of Saint Michael the Archangel reflect classical influences (list 2)? What characteristics make it distinctly Byzantine (list 2)?

4. Define iconoclasm.

5. What is the subject of the Lamentation? Name at least 3 of the 5 biblical characters (excluding Jesus) most commonly depicted in Lamentation scenes.

Chapter 8 Study Guide

Late Antiquity

Early Christian

• Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, Rome, c. 359
• Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna, c. 425
• Christ as Good Shepherd (mosaic), Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna, c. 425
• The Parting of Abraham and Lot, Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, 432-440
• Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, c. 504
• Suicide of Judas and the Crucifixion, c. 420

1. How was Christ most often represented prior to Constantine, particularly during periods of persecution under emperors such as Trajan Decius and Diocletian?

2. Why were most early major churches built on the outskirts of the city of Rome?

3. List three attributes that representations of Christ acquired after Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire

4. Why was large-scale sculpture rare in early Christian places of worship?

5. Define the following terms:

a. codex

b. parchment

c. illuminated manuscript