Materials
This material was widely used in Byzantine mosaics to symbolize heaven.
Gold
Early Christian art used simple symbolic figures instead of this Roman quality.
Realism
Early Christian churches commonly used this Roman building plan.
Basilica plan
Early Christian art focused on themes of salvation and this related idea.
Resurrection
Early Christian art served mainly to teach this religion.
Christianity
Early Christian wall paintings often used this technique.
Fresco
Byzantine figures often appear with large eyes and this pose facing the viewer.
Frontal pose
Byzantine churches often featured large structures called this.
Domes
Byzantine art emphasized the divine nature of this religious figure.
Christ
Byzantine art aimed to represent the heavenly world rather than this earthly one.
Physical reality
Gothic cathedrals are famous for colorful windows made of this material.
Stained glass
Gothic art emphasized vertical lines that created a sense of this.
Height / verticality
Gothic architecture used pointed versions of these architectural elements.
Arches
Gothic cathedrals used light as a symbol of this
God
Gothic architecture was designed to inspire this emotion in believers.
Awe
Byzantine icons were often painted on this material.
Wood panels
Byzantine backgrounds often used this color to symbolize heaven.
Gold
Gothic cathedrals used this external support structure.
Flying buttresses
Sacred images used for prayer in Byzantine art are called this.
Icons
Medieval churches used images to educate people who could not do this.
Read
Precious small cubes used to create mosaics are called this.
Tesserae
Gothic sculpture became more expressive and closer to this artistic quality.
Naturalism
Ribbed versions of this structural element strengthened Gothic ceilings.
Vaults
Gothic stained glass often illustrated stories from this book.
Bible
Gothic cathedrals expressed the glory of this religious institution.
Church