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| underground passageways made of stone, depicting art with hidden Christian symbolism. |
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| What are some common themes in catacomb art? |
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shepherd = Christ as the Good Shepherd goldfinch = crown of thorns (death of Jesus) (goldfinches eat thorns peacock = immortality (flesh never decays) ivy = eternal life (always green) dog = loyalty and faithfulness |
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| when did Constantine become the new emperor? |
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| long, spacious Roman building |
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| main corridor of a church |
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| area of church where the alter was |
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| Hagia Sofia was built by: |
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| big pilliars which support arches |
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| triangle portion at the corner of the arch |
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| what were two mosaics in the San Vitale church? |
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1. Emperor Justinian, with a halo, with archbishop, deacons, attendants, soldiers. Archbishop's leg is in front of the emperor's. 2. Theodora, the emperor's wife, and her attendants. Theodora also has a halo. |
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| what are the emperor and his wife symbols of in the San Vitale? |
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| innosence and virture of those marked for sainthood. |
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| how are people portrayed in Byzantine art? |
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| flat, unrealistic, abstract. Main purpose is to teach Christian lessons. |
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| why were important people portrayed in Byzantine mosaics? |
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| to show that, if a rich person had to worship Jesus to be saved, so did a poor person. |
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