Art Question

1-This assignment is structured like a matching game. You will read excerpts from the New Testament of the Bible and then match the passages to paintings that illustrate the written descriptions. The New Testament details the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as recorded by his followers. I have included excerpts from three of the four evangelists, or writers of Christ’s life story. Matthew, one of Jesus’ twelve apostles; Luke, a Greek doctor and scholar who became a later follower of Christ; John, likely another one of Jesus’ twelve apostles. The images were painted on a wood templon (barrier) that separated the altar from the nave of the church at Saint Catherine’s monastery in Sinai Egypt. The monastery was built in the sixth-century CE and these paintings date to the 12th c CE. Step 1: Read these Biblical passages Step 2: Look at these painted images …..from St. Catherine’s Monastery in Mt. Sinai, Egypt Step 3: Match the written passage to the corresponding image. The images are out of . Your answers can be simple, i.e. “Passage 1 = Image D” or “1. D”. Step 4: Provide a 2-3 sentence justification for your choices. For example, what did you see represented in the image that matched the words of the text? *If you need extra help, this Smarthistory article explains the Standard Scenes form the life of Christ in art. ————————— 2-Byzantine Art, an Introduction 1-The Emperor Constantine adopted Christianity in 330 and moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to which city? 2-What was the function of including mosaics inside Byzantine Christian churches? 3-How did Byzantine art shift from the Greco-Roman artistic style? Iconoclastic controversies 4-What does “icon” mean? 5-What does iconoclasm mean? 6-What happened as a result of Emperor Leo III’s stance against religious representations in 726 CE? 7- What was the counter-argument presented by the iconophiles (pro-icons)? —————————- 3-Saint Mark’s Basilica, Venice Sant’ Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Requirements: PDF How did the body of St. Mark end up in Venice? Who was St. Mark? What is the architectural plan of St. Mark’s Basilica? What is happening in the Anastasis mosaic? Why are the bodies of the Anastasis mosaic shown attenuated? What was the function of Ravenna in the Roman Empire? Who is Saint Apollinare? Who are the four figures surrounding God on the triumphal arch? Which two cities are depicted in the mosaic? What do the two letters on either side of the cross symbolize? What is the Transfiguration? What do the six sheep on either side (twelve total) of Saint Apollinare symbolize? How did the body of St. Mark end up in Venice?
Who was St. Mark?
What is the architectural plan of St. Mark’s Basilica?
What is happening in the Anastasis mosaic?
Why are the bodies of the Anastasis mosaic shown attenuated? What was the function of Ravenna in the Roman Empire?
Who is Saint Apollinare?
Who are the four figures surrounding God on the triumphal arch?
Which two cities are depicted in the mosaic?
What do the two letters on either side of the cross symbolize?
What is the Transfiguration?
What do the six sheep on either side (twelve total) of Saint Apollinare symbolize?