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v The center for the Byzantine Empire was _________________________ founded in ___________ .

v Who was considered to be Christ’s vicar on earth and how did this belief affect the political and religious structure of the Eastern Empire?

First Golden Age 527-726

v Who were Justinian and Theodora?

v Give a brief description of the plan and structure of the Church of Hagia Sophia. Include patron and architects.

What is the main architectural feature and its structure?

v Briefly describe the plan and structure of San Vitale at Ravenna-

v What was the function of the gallery?

v What is the subject of the mosaics of Justinian and Theodora (12-10 and 12-11) in the apse of San Vitale?

v Explain the meaning of the following symbols from the apse mosaic of Sant’Apollinare in Classe (12-12)

v Jeweled cross-

v Three sheep below the cross-

v Twelve sheep-

v Compare the mosaic with that from the mausoleum of Galla Placidia (11-15) and describe the stylistic changes that have occurred.

v What is the subject of apse mosaic (12-13) in the Monastery of St. Catherine)?

v List three stylistic features of the mosaic:

Iconoclasm 726-843

v What was the significance of icons in Byzantine worship? (See Icons and Iconoclasm)

Middle Byzantine Art (Second Golden Age) 843-11204

v List 3 characteristics typical of later Byzantine churches.

v The subject of the mosaics in St. Marks (Venice) and Monreale (Sicily) are Christ as Pantocrator and hierarchy of religious figures. Please discuss, briefly, the Byzantine influences in these mosaics.

v What earlier style was revived in the Paris Psalter (12-28)?

v List 3 features that illustrate this derivation:

v What Byzantine characteristics are apparent in the icon called The Vladimir Madonna (12-29)?

and what is new?

Late Byzantine Art 1204-1453

What were some of the changes/additions to architecture, paintings and/or mosaics, and style that appeared in the Late Byzantine era?