history homework units 8-10

ARH

Unit 9/Reflections

1) According to the web site video, “Catacombs of San Callisto, Rome”, discuss the catacombs’ scale and structure, their history (in terms of persecution and legalization), as well as decorative program. (p. 1)

2) In the article about the use of Early Christian iconography, how is term “symbol” defined? What symbols became, initially, popular among the Early Christians? (p. 2)

3) Though similar in style, discuss how the Sarcophagus of the Good Shepherd (c. 350 CE) and Roman Late Empire Ludovisi Sarcophagus (c. 250 CE) have very different types of narratives. (p. 3)

4) Compare the statue of Christ as the Good Shepherd (c. 350 CE) to the Archaic Greek Calf-Bearer. What influences did the Greek prototype have on Early Christian sculptors? (p. 5)

5) What are the similarities and differences between the Early Christian basilica and the Roman pagan basilica? Why do you think changes were made? (p. 8)

6) From an examination of the interior of Santa Costanza, what architectural elements are appropriated from the Greco-Roman tradition? (p. 10)

7) Describe the mosaics in San Vitale of “Emperor Justinian and Attendants” here and in your text, as well as the mosaic of "Empress Theodora and Attendants". What do they say about the Emperor and Empress? What is the quality of naturalism? How does it attempt to retain the classical style? How does it differ? (p. 14)

8) In the video, “Hagia Sophia: Dome Secrets”, what form of construction does it suggest was used to support the weight of the dome at the Hagia Sophia? (p. 15)

9) According to the link describing the history of the Hagia Sophia dome, its diameter is at approximately 102 feet (31m) is just slightly smaller than which monumental structure in Rome? (p. 18)

10) Compare and discuss the Early Byzantine capitals from the Hagia Sophia (c. 550 CE) and San Vitale (c. 525 CE). How are they similar to and different from the capitals of the Greek temples? (p. 18)

11) Describe the stance and composition of the image of Justinian. How do they fit our idea of “classical” statuary? What are the similarities between the sculptures of Justinian and Marcus Aurelius? What about the Archangel Michael? Describe the facial features and the pose. What about the drapery? (p. 19)

12) What are at least two significant differences, in terms of setting and figural type, of how Jesus is portrayed during the Middle Byzantine period than in the Early Byzantine period? (p. 22)

13) What architectural elements at the Basilica of San Marco (c. 1075 CE) characterize the Greek cross plan? (p.23)

14) Discuss the similarities and differences between the “Christ Pantocrator” mosaic in the cupola of the choir at Hosios Loukas monastery and the image of “Christ Pantocrator” in the textbook. (p. 25)

15) Describe the similarities and differences between the Middle Byzantine period "David Composing the Psalms" from the Paris Psalter (c. 950 CE) and the Roman Early Empire Second Style Herakles and Telephos (c. 75 CE) painting from the Roman Early Empire. (p. 26)