AP Art History : Ancient Through Medieval Sculpture
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Example Question #101 : 3 D Art
Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.
The figural element reflects which artistic style?
Late Imperial Roman
High Classical
Late Hellenistic Greek
European Renaissance
Late Imperial Roman
The figures appear in a Roman style of dress and appearance, although their Christian elements, like the naked Adam and Eve, suggest it is a later Roman style.
Example Question #102 : 3 D Art
Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.
The stylized columns in the work appear to be of what influence?
Near Eastern
Classical Greece
Celtic druid
Late Etrusican
Classical Greece
The Corinthian columns and stylized pediment are orginially from pagan temples and would have been introduced to the Romans by the Greeks.
Example Question #103 : 3 D Art
Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.
The work does not demonstrate __________.
the notoriety of Junius Bassus
stylistic elements of the Classical Greeks
stylized Byzantine figural elements
the blending of Christian and Roman cultures
stylized Byzantine figural elements
The work is from the middle of the fourth century and would have predated the height of Byzantium.
Example Question #2 : Answering Other Questions About Early Christian, Byzantine, And Early Medieval Sculpture
Choose the best answer.
Byzantine art, which developed out of __________, abandoned the concept of perfection, symmetry and idealistic beauty. Instead, the art of the Byzantine Empire focused on symbolism, intricacy and the ornate.
Mannerism
the Italian Renaissance
ancient Roman art
ancient Greek art
Baroque art
ancient Roman art
Byzantine art evolved from ancient Roman art, although this transition is not superficially obvious. It is important to remember that the Byzantine Empire is at times referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, and that the Byzantine people considered themselves to be Romans through the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. The evolution of style of Byzantine art occurred due to the fact that the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople were considered the bridge between Eastern and Western European cultures. The clash and intermingling of these cultures and religions is what created the unique style and appearance of Byzantine art.
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