Monday, December 7, 2015
prayer hall of the great mosque
cordola spain
8th- 10th century
hypostyle prayer hall horseshoe arches
adapted from visigoths
mihrab mosaic
mihrab from the madrasa imami
isfahan iran
glazed mosaic tile work
verses of koran throughout
muqarnas Dome
muqarnas dome
hall of the 2 sisters
Alhambra palace
Granada spain 1354 ce
carved to reflect sunlight
dome of the rock
dome of the rock
Jerusalem 687 ce
believed to be where muhameed began journey to heaven
christ as pantokrator
daphni Greece 11th century ce
gigantic icon
judgment to man kind
annunciation
2 sided icon
@ church of virgin perbleptos
Macedonia
14th century
tempera & linen on wood
archangel michael icon
Archangel Michael icon
venice Italy 1100 ce
brought to st marks from constantinople
Theotokos and child
Theotokos and childbetween st Theodore and George
6th century icon
encaustic on wood
Kathohkon
monastarey of hosios loukas
distomo, Greece
11th century
byzantine church
exterior wall-decorative patterns
Hagia Sophia
athemius of tralles and isidorus of miletus
aerial view of hagia Sophia
constinantinople, turkey 532
mathematician and physicist built
final exam
Art History
Final Exam
12/7/15
Multiple Choice
1. Among
the new Byzantine features that appeared in the mosaics at San Vitale is b____. B)the absence of solid bodies
2. The
dome of the Hagia Sophia is supported by _b___. B)pendentives
3. At
the Cordoba maqsura, the architects experimented with ____. D)decorative, multilobed arches
4. The
Great Mosque at Córdoba has a hypostyle prayer hall with horseshoe-shaped
arches adapted from which of the following? B)Visigoths
5. The
positioning of all mosques, no matter period or country, must be oriented
toward which of the following cities? B)Mecca
6. In
the mid-10th century, the eastern part of the Carolingian empire was
consolidated under the rule of the ____. C)Franks
7. In
the image of Saint Matthew from the Ebbo Gospels, the artist merged classical
illusionism with ____. B)the northern linear tradition
8.
The symbol of Matthew from the Book of Durrow
shows frontal head, profile feet, and a cloak and frame that resemble
contemporaneous cloisonné metalwork. Which of the following statements explains
this work? B)Wedding the abstraction of early medieval adornment and
early Christian and Byzantine pictorial imagery.
Essay Questions: 10
points each. Answer with at least one paragraph.
1.
Discuss the consequences
of the Iconoclasm and its effect on Early Byzantine art. How did the Iconoclasm
affect Middle Byzaitine art? Include in your discussion the reasons for the
iconoclasm. Use examples to support your essay. Pages 271–272
Iconoclasm is the destruction of peiecs
of art or icons that represent religion or worship. Iconoclasm influenced
Byzantine art because so many pieces of art were destroyed, people changed
their art so it wouldn’t be destroyed, or their work didn’t last. The
iconoclasm happened because Christianity was condemned during that time period.
People had to hide the fact that they were Christian. Art work that depicted a
Christian god, or jesus Christ was not allowed. Specifically art that depicted
Jesus, mary, or the saints.
2.
Compare the mosaics
of Saint Catherine, Sinai, and San Vitale, Ravenna. What changes have been
incorporated into San Vitale, and why? Pages 257, 265–267, and 268–269
The mosaics of Saint Catherine, and
Sinai were very simple in deisgn .However, the San Vitale and Ravenna mosaics
were elaborate. Changes were incorporated in the mosaics according to the
Byzantine Empire. They made changes according to their religion.
3.
Compare
and contrast the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem with the Mosque of Selim II in
Edirne. What are the differences? How do you account for them? Include in your
essay the political overtones as well as western artistic influences. Use
examples to support your essay. Pages 287–289 and 301–302
The dome of the rock is a shrine located on the Temple mount in Jerusalem. It is an octagon with a large dome on top. The location was a political strike to christians and jews, because it was built near a location that is considered holy by christians and jews. However, the Mosque of Selim II in Edirne was constructed using a pattern of geometric shapes. The mosque served as the capital of the ottoman empire for many years.
The dome of the rock is a shrine located on the Temple mount in Jerusalem. It is an octagon with a large dome on top. The location was a political strike to christians and jews, because it was built near a location that is considered holy by christians and jews. However, the Mosque of Selim II in Edirne was constructed using a pattern of geometric shapes. The mosque served as the capital of the ottoman empire for many years.
4.
Critically
evaluate the bronze doors of the abbey church at Hildesheim. How did they
revive a monumental sculptural tradition? What religious and philosophical
components went into the iconographic program? What outside influences are also
reflected in these doors? Pages 330–332
The bronze doors of the abbey church at Hildesheim are covered in Biblical Images. Most of the images depict adam and eve being banned from eden. They also depict the redemption of humanity through the suffering of Jesus Christ. The Doors were hevily influenced by Christianity, and were surely a huge contrversey during the time period in which they were built.
The bronze doors of the abbey church at Hildesheim are covered in Biblical Images. Most of the images depict adam and eve being banned from eden. They also depict the redemption of humanity through the suffering of Jesus Christ. The Doors were hevily influenced by Christianity, and were surely a huge contrversey during the time period in which they were built.
5.
Compare
and contrast Carolingian and Ottonian architecture. Consider the development
and evolution in architectural styles and attendant sculptural programs. Use
specific examples to support your essay.
6.
Pages
324–330
Carolingian
architecture featured the first vaulted building to be built in the area. They
had a very simplistic geometric deisgn that worked very well. Ottonian
architecture copied The Carolingian form. One example of Ottonians copying
Carolingian form is the Abbey Church.
Extra
Credit
Compare
and contrast the Utrecht Psalter with the Lectionary of Henry II.
Discuss the subject and the execution. Also consider the period of each work as
well as the individual patron of each work.
Pages 311, 323–324, 335–336
The Utrecht
psalter depicts the 23rd pslam through pictures and writing. The
lectionary of henry II was made about 200 years after, and contains no writing.
The lectionary was created when it was acceptable to depict Christianity in
Art.
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