Ancient Rome
This building was constructed as a public venue for gladiator fights, public executions, and other events
What is the Colosseum?
This symbol combined the first two letter of Christ in Greek and was a common symbol in Early Christian art.
What is the chi rho?
The Byzantine Empire reached its height under his rule
Who was Justinian?
He is considered the founder of Islam and the "seal of the prophets"
Who is Muhammad?
The Carolingian Renaissance was a period of artistic flourishing, increased education, and expansion under this king, who had himself crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Who was Charlemagne?
He is considered the first true emperor of Rome and was emperor at the birth of Jesus. He was a master of using art and literature to legitimize his power.
Who was Caesar Augustus?
His Confessions is generally considered to be the first true introspective autobiography in western literature.
Who is St. Augustine?
Art made by assembling small pieces of rock, tile, or glass (tesserae) is called this
What is a mosaic?
Muslims are asked to pray five times a day facing this city
What is Mecca?
This style of architecture can be recognized by its rounded arches, thick walls, attached buttresses and barrel vaulting
What is Romanesque?
This style of art was popular during the Republican period in Rome and is characterized by extreme realism
What is verism?
Much of the early Christian art that survives was found in these burial places
What were catacombs?
Backgrounds in Byzantine art are often replaced by gold, symbolizing this
What is heaven or a spiritual realm?
This building was built to commemorate the place where the Prophet Muhammad's foot last touched before he ascended to heaven on his Night Journey
What is the Dome of the Rock?
These are items that were considered to have been associated with Jesus, Mary, or saints and were thought to have spiritual power. Pilgrims often traveled long distances to see or touch these items
What are relics?
These structures were used to move water from a source to a city and relied heavily on the use of the Roman arch
What are aqueducts?
This group, prominent during the life of Jesus, had rejected Greek influence and believed in the importance of both oral and written law
Who were the Pharisees?
This building, built by Justinian in Constantinople, has been used as a Christian church, a mosque, and a museum and was looted by Christian crusaders in the 13th Century.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
A Muslim place of prayer and worship is called this
What is a mosque?
He renounced his family and spent his life as a mendicant preacher. He is especially famous for his emphasis on the suffering and humanity of Christ and for his love of the earth and God's creations. He was also thought to have recieved the stigmata.
Who is St. Francis of Assisi?
This building in Rome is famous for its enormous dome--the largest unreiforced dome in antiquity.
What is the Pantheon?
The New Testament was written in this language
What is Greek?
This movement was inspired by a belief that Christian art was becoming too idolatrous, and resulted in the destruction of many Christian icons
What was the iconoclasm?
This holy book to Muslims is believed to contain the words of God as they were recited to Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel
What is the Quran?
This style of architecture can be identified with high ceilings, stained glass windows, pointed arches, and attached buttresses.
What is Gothic architecture?