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Compare the exterior and interior of Santa Sabina.
Plain exterior contrasts with an ornate interior.
Compare the function of the Catacomb of Priscilla and Hagia Sophia.
Catacomb: burial and secret worship. Hagia Sophia: cathedral, mosque, museum, reflecting changing religious power.
Compare the artistic styles of the Catacomb of Priscilla and the Vienna Genesis.
Catacomb: Pompeiian style frescoes. Vienna Genesis: Classical techniques like contrapposto and perspective.
What is a catacomb?
Underground burial tunnels used by early Christians.
What is a basilica plan?
A longitudinal church plan with a nave, aisles, and apse.
What is an illuminated manuscript?
A manuscript with painted decorations, often using gold or silver.
What is an encaustic icon?
A religious devotional image made with colored wax.
What is Iconoclasm?
The destruction of religious icons and images.
What is an apse?
A semicircular recess, often at the east end of a church.
What are Orant figures?
Figures in a posture of prayer, with arms raised.
How does Santa Sabina relate to Roman architecture?
It adapts the Roman basilica plan for Christian worship.
How does the Vienna Genesis relate to classical artistic traditions?
It employs classical techniques like contrapposto, foreshortening, shading, and perspective.
How does Hagia Sophia relate to Byzantine architecture?
It is a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture, combining a basilica plan with a massive central dome.