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The art of writing with gold, tracing from early Byzantine art and writing.
What are vegetal symbols of immortality and resurrection?
Acanthus leaves
What was the chief ingredient of Greek fire?
Which of the 'Five Pillars of Islam' relates to the journey made to the Kabah?
Hajj
After its desecularization in 1811, where was the Code Aureus donated to?
Munich in Bavaria
Who had the pillars of the upper level of the aachen dom transported to Paris?
Napoleon
For whom was the “Crown of Charlemagne '' made to coronate?
Otto I
The Hagia Sophia had to be rebuilt multiple times due to ______________, which at one point caused the main dome to collapse.
The Hagia Sophia had to be rebuilt multiple times due to earthquakes, which at one point caused the main dome to collapse.
What three legacies did the crown bear?
“Heavenly, Biblical, Roman”
According to the Islamic text, who created the Kaaba (pre-Islamic)?
To what collection of items did the crown belong?
The imperial regalia
Who discovered Greek fire?
Callinicus of Heliopolis
Which sacred mosque that Muslims believe Abhram built is located in Mecca (Modern Saudi Arabia)?
Kaaba
How was Charles II related to Charlemagne and what was his nickname?
The great grandson and The Bald
The Hagia Sophia, although a religious building, also served many ____________ purposes and customs, one of the most important being _____________ for the new emperor.
The Hagia Sophia, although a religious building, also served many political purposes and customs, one of the most important being the coronation ceremony for the new emperor.
What is the Blue Qur'an and why is it important?
It is the islamic holy text. It symbolized the religious, military, and economic powers of the (any possible dynasty mentioned within the presentation) Fatimid dynasty.
When was the Islamic golden age and what was it about?
8th to 14th century. It was a flourishing time where the islamic and arabic cultures expanded rapidly, along with great technological and religious advancements.
What was one of the only substances that could put out Greek fire?
Sand, old urine, or vinegar.
Name 3 things in the Cathedral Treasury
dark-blue velvet chasuble, reliquary-bust of Charlemagne, marble sarcophagus which once contained the body of charlemagne
Justinian appointed _______________ and ________________ to build the Hagia Sophia, which impressively was built in under 6 years.
Justinian appointed Isidoros and Anthemios to build the Hagia Sophia, which impressively was built in under 6 years.
Persian Physician Philosopher Avicenna was known for writing to works. Name both and briefly describe each.
Avicenna wrote the Book of Healing as a philosophical guide to the troubled soul, consisting of four parts. Avicenna wrote the Canon of Medicine, a five book medicinal series on an aristotelian view of the compiled works of Galen and Hippocrates. The Canon of Medicine was later used as a medical textbook for 800 years towards the end of the 19th century.
Explain two impacts of the Canon of Medicine on the Islamic World:
- Brief compiled work of medicine (800 + herbs, 650 + compound herbs); useful for the beginning physician.
- Addressed several ethical responsibilities of physicians during the Islamic Golden Age. (A method for conducting clinical trials); Also depicted in Limbo in Dane's Inferno
- Regarded as a "medical bible" and one of the most influential medical historical texts
Avicenna is known as the Father of _________________ and the Father of _______________________
Avicenna is known as the Father of Early Modern Medicine and the Father of Pharmacology.
In Justinian’s Mosaic, ______, the founder of the Church of San Vitale, and _____, the primary martyr of this city,____, stand next to angels holding a building in one’s hand and a crown being handed from Jesus to the other, respectively.
Emperor ____ and Empress _____ never came to ____ because they ruled the Eastern Roman (Byzantium) Empire, but Ravenna was under the control of a Goth named, _____.
The church of San Vitale is not a typically shaped church. A typically shaped church is in the shape of a cross that has a long hallway, called the ___. The church of San Vitale has an _____ or isle that surrounds the octagonal central space.
In Justinian’s Mosaic, Bishop Ecclesius, the founder of the Church of San Vitale, and Saint Vitalis, the primary martyr of this city, Ravenna, stand next to angels holding a building in one’s hand and a crown being handed from Jesus to the other, respectively.
Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora never came to Ravenna because they ruled the Eastern Roman (Byzantium) Empire, but Ravenna was under the control of a Goth named, Theodoric.
The church of San Vitale is not a typically shaped church. A typically shaped church is in the shape of a cross that has a long hallway, called the naive. The church of San Vitale has an ambulatory or isle that surrounds the octagonal central space.
Explain the story of the bronze doors/wolf doors
According to legend, the devil helped build the church in exchange for the soul of the first one to enter the church. He was expecting the soul of the bishop but a wolverine was chased in and the devil broke off his finger when he slammed the door in anger. Anyone who can remove the finger of the devil from the mouth of the lion will be awarded a golden cloak.