a

what is an icon?

a a religious work of art depicting holy people and/or events

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b a sacrilegious statue worshiped by heathens called iconoclasts

c artwork painted on the outside of buildings with domes

d a sculpture created in white marble by an iconologist

c

what is a fresco?

a a form of art in which watercolors are applied to natural stone

b a new start on a piece of art

c a painting that artists create by applying pigments to damp plaster walls

d a genuine effort by byzantine artists to duplicate the art of rome

c

what is a mosaic?

a a technique in which colored glass is used to create a picture in a window

b a method of painting religious figures on wood

c an elaborate piece of art in which small pieces of glass or stone form intricate pictures

d an extremely large piece of art that was constructed within the dome of a church in constantinople

a, b,d

mark each statement if it is an advantage of byzantium's location.

choose all answers that are correct.

a the location provided opportunities for trade with europe, china, and africa.

b the location offered opportunities for controlling movement in and around the territory.

c the location made it harder to defend the empire.

d the bodies of water offered opportunities for easy travel.

d

what influenced the development of byzantine art and architecture?

a russian religious art was the major influence on byzantine art.

b egyptian and indian art and architecture came together through trade in constantinople.

c islamic architectural styles combined with spanish tile work in byzantine buildings and artwork.

d roman art and architecture blended with elements of eastern styles in byzantine art and architecture.