Analyzing Early Christian, Byzantine, and Early Medieval sculpture - AP Art History
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Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.
The function of this sarcophagus is to __________.
Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.
The function of this sarcophagus is to __________.
The is a sarcophagus, which is an ancient casket meant to hold the remains of the dead.
The is a sarcophagus, which is an ancient casket meant to hold the remains of the dead.
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Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.
The material of this piece is __________.
Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.
The material of this piece is __________.
This sarcophagus, like most extant decorative pieces from the Christian period of Roman world, is marble.
This sarcophagus, like most extant decorative pieces from the Christian period of Roman world, is marble.
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Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.
The figures on the sarcophagus are done in __________.
Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.
The figures on the sarcophagus are done in __________.
The figures are made by removing the areas around them, which is relief carving. It is high relief because the figures are carved so far away from the marble setting that they are almost free.
The figures are made by removing the areas around them, which is relief carving. It is high relief because the figures are carved so far away from the marble setting that they are almost free.
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Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.
The stylistic elements of the sarcopagus most aptly reflect __________.
Pictured above is the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, originally from Rome.
The stylistic elements of the sarcopagus most aptly reflect __________.
The figures are done in a Roman style, but reflect images of Christ and other Christian peoples, suggesting a blending of cultures.
The figures are done in a Roman style, but reflect images of Christ and other Christian peoples, suggesting a blending of cultures.
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