Answering other questions about Early Christian, Byzantine, and Early Medieval sculpture

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AP Art History › Answering other questions about Early Christian, Byzantine, and Early Medieval sculpture

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1

Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.

The figural element reflects which artistic style?

2

Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.

The work would have been placed in __________.

3

Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.

The time in which this work was produced was also a time of __________.

4

Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.

The stylized columns in the work appear to be of what influence?

5

Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.

The columns are in what style?

6

Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.

The work was comissioned by __________.

7

Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.

All of the following can be found in the work EXCEPT __________.

8

Choose the best answer.

Byzantine art, which developed out of __________, abandoned the concept of perfection, symmetry and idealistic beauty. Instead, the art of the Byzantine Empire focused on symbolism, intricacy and the ornate.

9

Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.

The work does not demonstrate __________.

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