Reading
- Art Across Time: Chapter 8: Jewish, Early Christian, and Byzantine Art
Early Christian and Byzantine Art
1st–9th century AD
- Crucifixion of Jesus (c. A.D. 33)
- Constantine's Edict of Milan (A.D. 313)
- Early Christian art: catacombs, Old Saint Peter's Martyria, mosaics, basilicas
- Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora (6th century)
- San Vitale; Hagia Sophia; domes on pendentives
- The codex (Vienna Genesis)
- Iconoclastic Controversy (8th–9th centuries)
After reading this chapter you should be able to:
- Identify all the works and define the terms in the chapter.
- Describe the main events in the life of Christ.
- Describe the transition from paganism to Christianity in the Mediterranean world.
- Discuss Constantine's relationship to Christianity and the origins of the Byzantine Empire.
- Compare the Early Christian sarcophagus with that of ancient Rome.
- Draw and label the plan of Old Saint Peter's.
- Describe the development of the Early Christian Basilica from the Roman Basilica.
- Compare the centrally planned church with the longitudinal Latin cross plan.
- Describe the style and iconography of the Ravenna mosaics.
- Discuss Justinian's use of political and religious imagery.
- Describe the main Byzantine contributions to architecture.
- Compare Hagia Sophia with San Vitale.
- Describe the expansion of Justinian's patronage.
- Describe the development of the codex.
- Discuss the Iconoclastic Controversy and defend both points of view.
- Compare Byzantine mosaic style with that of Roman wall paintings and with the Greek Battle of Issos.
- Identify the boundaries of Justinian's Empire on a map.
- Describe the structure and function of Buddhist rock-cut architecture in India.
- Compare the chaitya hall to the basilica.
- Discuss the meaning, style, and technique of the Ajanta cave paintings.
- Describe Buddhist expansion in China.
- Describe some of the different ways of representing the Buddha in Buddhist art.
- Identify all the works and define the terms in the chapter.
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http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072965258/student_view0/part2/chapter8/chapter_outline.html
http://www.coolschool.k12.or.us/courses/115101/lessons/08/
http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_janson_histofart_6/10/2583/661364.cw/index.html