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Christianity was legalized |
| | A) | by the emperor Caracalla |
| | B) | by the Edict of Milan |
| | C) | in the first century A.D. |
| | D) | in Jerusalem |
| | E) | by Trajan |
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Christ was crucified around the year |
| | A) | A.D. 30 |
| | B) | A.D. 35 |
| | C) | A.D. 32 |
| | D) | A.D. 33 |
| | E) | 33 B.C. |
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The Pentateuch is |
| | A) | the first 5 books of the New Testament |
| | B) | the Zoroastrian texts |
| | C) | the first 5 books of the Old Testament |
| | D) | the 5 hymns to Mithras |
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The Holy Family is |
| | A) | Mary, Christ, and God |
| | B) | Christ, God, and the Holy Ghost |
| | C) | Joseph, Mary, and the Holy Ghost |
| | D) | God, Joseph, Mary, and Christ |
| | E) | Christ, Mary, and Joseph |
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Which does not match? |
| | A) | The Baptism -- John baptizes Christ |
| | B) | The Nativity -- Christ's birth |
| | C) | The Transfiguration -- Christ is flanked by Moses and Elijah |
| | D) | The Wedding at Cana -- Mary and Joseph are married |
| | E) | The Harrowing of Hell -- Christ descends to Limbo |
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The catacombs in Rome were |
| | A) | underground cemeteries |
| | B) | underground shrines |
| | C) | underground meeting places |
| | D) | underground sewers |
| | E) | underground churches |
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Which is not a feature of the Early Christian basilica? |
| | A) | nave |
| | B) | apse |
| | C) | aisle |
| | D) | clerestory |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The first bishop of Rome was |
| | A) | Constantine |
| | B) | St. Paul |
| | C) | St. Peter |
| | D) | Eusebius |
| | E) | Justinian |
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A significant new architectural feature of Old Saint Peter's was |
| | A) | the transept |
| | B) | the nave |
| | C) | the atrium |
| | D) | the clerestory |
| | E) | the dome |
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The components of Byzantine mosaics are |
| | A) | pigments |
| | B) | marble squares |
| | C) | semi-precious jewels |
| | D) | tesserae |
| | E) | polished stones |
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The vaulted choir of San Vitale contains a representation of |
| | A) | angels with Mary |
| | B) | a bust of San Vitale |
| | C) | Bishop Ecclesius |
| | D) | angels with a lamb |
| | E) | Christ as a shepherd |
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The main Byzantine contribution to monumental architecture was |
| | A) | the pendentive |
| | B) | the Composite Order |
| | C) | the dome |
| | D) | the narthex |
| | E) | the round arch |
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Compared with Roman frescoes and mosaics, Byzantine mosaics are |
| | A) | more naturalistic |
| | B) | more narrative |
| | C) | more static |
| | D) | more three-dimensional |
| | E) | less colorful |
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The ivory throne of Maximian was probably used for |
| | A) | receiving dignitaries |
| | B) | royal celebrations |
| | C) | as a reliquary casket |
| | D) | as a ritual chair |
| | E) | as a throne |
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A mandorla is |
| | A) | a Far Eastern chant |
| | B) | an oval aureole |
| | C) | the plan of a Hindu temple |
| | D) | a halo around the head of a saint |
| | E) | an oval church plan |
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In Byzantine iconography, Christ is conventionally |
| | A) | bearded |
| | B) | Apollonian |
| | C) | shown in contrapposto |
| | D) | shown holding a globe |
| | E) | shown in a horizontal plane |
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The "book with many folded skins" referred to a |
| | A) | papyrus scroll |
| | B) | tablet |
| | C) | codex |
| | D) | spiral frieze |
| | E) | rotulus |
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An iconoclast is literally |
| | A) | one who breaks images |
| | B) | one who collects icons |
| | C) | one who worships icons |
| | D) | one who worships the real person instead of the icon |
| | E) | one who paints icons |
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Christ as Pantokrator represents Christ as |
| | A) | ruler of everything |
| | B) | ruler of the world |
| | C) | ruler of heaven |
| | D) | ruler of the Church |
| | E) | ruler of Byzantium |
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Ichthus is an acronym for |
| | A) | Jesus Christ, Savior of the World |
| | B) | Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior |
| | C) | Jesus Christ, Son of Man |
| | D) | Jesus Christ, Son of God and Ruler of the Universe |
| | E) | Jesus Christ, Ruler of the World |
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