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Christianity was legalized |
| | A) | by the emperor Caracalla. |
| | B) | with the Edict of Milan. |
| | C) | in the first century A.D. |
| | D) | in Jerusalem. |
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Christ was crucified around the year A.D. ________. |
| | A) | 30 |
| | B) | 35 |
| | C) | 32 |
| | D) | 33 |
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The "Holy Family" refers to |
| | A) | Mary, Christ, and God. |
| | B) | Christ, God, and the Holy Ghost. |
| | C) | Joseph, Mary, and the Holy Ghost. |
| | D) | God, Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. |
| | E) | Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. |
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The four Evangelists are |
| | A) | Peter, Paul, Joseph, Mark. |
| | B) | Matthew, Peter, John, Paul. |
| | C) | Mark, Luke, John, Matthew. |
| | D) | Mark, Luke, Peter, Matthew. |
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The catacombs in Rome were primarily |
| | A) | underground cemeteries. |
| | B) | underground shrines. |
| | C) | underground meeting places. |
| | D) | underground sewers. |
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Which is NOT a feature of the Early Christian basilica? |
| | A) | nave |
| | B) | apse |
| | C) | aisle |
| | D) | forum |
| | E) | transept |
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The first bishop of Rome was |
| | A) | Constantine. |
| | B) | Saint Paul. |
| | C) | Saint Peter. |
| | D) | Eusebius. |
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Which is NOT true of the Christian altar? |
| | A) | It was originally a table. |
| | B) | In most churches it is in the western end. |
| | C) | It is the site of the Eucharist in the Mass. |
| | D) | It often supports a crucifix. |
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A significant new architectural feature of Old St. Peter's was the |
| | A) | transept. |
| | B) | nave. |
| | C) | atrium. |
| | D) | clerestory. |
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What does "a sphere of gold suspended in the sky" refer to? |
| | A) | the dome of San Vitale |
| | B) | the dome of Hagia Sophia |
| | C) | the main stained-glass window of Old St. Peter's |
| | D) | the effect of the light in St. Paul Outside the Walls |
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The components of Byzantine mosaics are |
| | A) | pigments. |
| | B) | marble squares. |
| | C) | semi-precious jewels. |
| | D) | tesserae. |
| | E) | polished stones. |
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Which is NOT a feature of San Vitale? |
| | A) | a transept |
| | B) | a narthex |
| | C) | an ambulatory |
| | D) | an apse |
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Which is NOT true of San Vitale? |
| | A) | It is on the east coast of Italy. |
| | B) | It was the personal church of Justinian. |
| | C) | It is filled with mosaics. |
| | D) | Its exterior is plain brick. |
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The mosaic behind the altar in the apse of San Vitale contains a representation of |
| | A) | Christ as the Good Shepherd. |
| | B) | Justinian and Theodora. |
| | C) | Christ and Justinian. |
| | D) | Christ, two angels, San Vitale, and Bishop Ecclesius. |
| | E) | San Vitale, two angels, and Justinian. |
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The principal Byzantine contribution to monumental architecture was the |
| | A) | pendentive. |
| | B) | Composite Order. |
| | C) | dome. |
| | D) | narthex. |
| | E) | round arch. |
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