This chapter covers the origins and early history of three of the Western world s prominent religious groups that formed in the Near East: Jewish, Christian and Byzantine. The text focuses on the development of these groups and how they expressed their faith through art and architecture. NOTE: Be prepared for some REVIEW QUESTIONS on the Chapter Test. TOPIC: ALL OF TERMINOLOGY LIST 3 We will be studying Islamic Art as our next topic. Feel free to scan the pages in that section and take some notes in order to get a head start.
TERMS: Allah (218), cherubim (219), catacomb (219), synagogue (220), narthex (222 and 228), Trinity (222), diocese (222), bishop (222), parish (222), cathedral (222), liturgy (222), Eucharist/Holy Communion/Mass (222), syncretism (222), orant figure (222), lunette (223), cubicula (224), tufa (224), transept (227), spolia (227), spandrel (227), chalice (227), paten (227), ambulatory (228), longitudinal-plan (228), aisle (228), central-plan (228), putti (229), oratory (232), cruciform (232), conch (234), naos (236), pendentive (236), squinch (236), icon (237), martyrium (237), pilgrimage church (239), relic (239), scriptoria (242), scribe (242), manuscripts (242), diptych ( dip-tick ) (242), parchment (243), vellum (243), codex (243), iconostasis (245), iconoclasm (245-246), Pantokrator (249), Golgotha (251), doge (251), triptych ( trip-tick ) (252), intercede (252), psalter ( salt-ur ) (253) Mandorla: Round or almond-shaped halo around a holy figure (seen in Anastasis, page 256) CONCEPTS TO KNOW: Map Identification for READING QUIZ 24 (219): Regions: Waterways: Cities: Landmarks: Canaan, Palestine, Syria Red Sea, Dead Sea, Black Sea Jerusalem, Nazareth, Constantinople, Ravenna, Kiev Mount Sinai DIAGRAMS: Know the basic symbols of Christianity (look in PowerPoint, slide #35). (animal symbols of four evangelists, Chi Rho, Latin Cross, Greek Cross, Saint Peter s Cross) Know the difference between the PLAN of a Longitudinal-Plan church and a Central-Plan church (228). (transept, nave, apse, aisle, atrium, narthex, ambulatory) Know the pendentive and squinch diagram and be able to label all parts (236). Recognize the four multiple-dome church plans (look in PowerPoint, slide #301). CONCEPTS TO KNOW: Know the similarities/differences between the three major religions that arose in the Near East (218) Know the significance of Moses, Canaan, Mount Sinai and the Ark of the Covenant (218) Know the role of Saint Jerome within Christian history (222) Know the difference between narrative images and iconic images within Christian art (224) Constantine signed the Edict of Milan in 313. Know how this affected Christian art & architecture (226) Know the three cycles of Christ s life (231)
Know about Justinian I (ruled 527-565) and the affect he had on Early Byzantine culture and art (233) Understand the historical significance of Hagia Sophia and the characteristics of this structure (234-37) Understand why iconoclasm was adopted as imperial policy during the reign of Leo III (246) Know the conventions of Middle Byzantine church architecture and provide an example (247) Know the conventions of Byzantine figure painting (259) LECTURE SLIDES: TITLE TIME PERIOD YEAR Map of The Late Roman and Byzantine World Line Art David Battling Goliath* Early Byzantine 629-630 David Plate (from Cyprus, found in 1902) Early Byzantine 629-630 Menorahs and the Ark of the Covenant Jewish 3 rd century Second Jewish Temple, Jerusalem ( Dome of the Rock ) Early Islamic 692 Spoils from Temple of Solomon, Arch of Titus Early Empire 81 Wall with Torah Niche*, Syria Jewish 244-245 The Crossing of the Red Sea, Syria Jewish 244-245 Excerpt from Exodus 20:4-6 Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) The Finding of Baby Moses, Syria Jewish 244-245 Mosaic Floor of the Beth Alpha Synagogue*, Israel Jewish 6 th century Synagogue Floor, Maon Jewish 530 Model of Walls and Baptismal Font, Syria, Early Christian before 256 Good Shepherd with Adam/Eve after Fall (lunette), Syria, Early Christian before 256 Cubiculum of Leonis, Catacomb of Commodilla Early Christian 4 th century Catacomb of SS. Peter and Marcellinus, Rome Early Christian 3 rd -4 th century Map of the Roman catacombs Imagery of Roman catacombs Christian Symbols Line Art (Early Christian) Saint Jerome Writing (Michelangelo Caravaggio) Baroque 1606 The Good Shepherd* Early Christian 3 rd century Longitudinal-Plan and Central-Plan churches Line Art (Early Christian)
Reconstruction of Old St. Peter s Basilica*, Rome Early Christian 320-327 Plan of Old Saint Peter s Basilica, Rome Early Christian 320-327 Old Saint Peter s (Jacopo Grimaldi) Copy of an earlier drawing 1619 Painting of Old Saint Peter s, Rome 16 th century Restored Perspective view of the Central Hall, Basilica Ulpia, Rome 112 Tholos, Sanctuary of Apollo, Delphi Late Classical (Greek) 380-370 BCE Church of Santa Sabina, Rome (exterior)* Early Christian 422-432 Church of Santa Sabina, Rome (interior)* Early Christian 422-432 The Ascent of Elijah, Church of Santa Sabina, Rome Early Christian 422-432 Plan & Section of Church of Santa Costanza*, Rome Line Art (Early Christian) 350 Church of Santa Costanza, Rome (exterior)* Early Christian 350 Sarcophagus of Constantina, Rome Early Christian 350 Church of Santa Costanza, Rome (interior)* Early Christian 350 Harvesting of Grapes, Santa Costanza*, Rome Early Christian 350 Audience Hall of Constantine Chlorus (Basilica) Late Empire Roman 4 th century Basilica of St. John Lateran (Constantine) Early Christian 320 Oratory of Galla Placidia, Ravenna* (exterior) Early Christian 425-426 Oratory of Galla Placidia, Ravenna* (interior) Early Christian 425-426 Good Shepherd, Galla Placidia, Ravenna* (interior) Early Christian 425-426 Baptism of Christ, Oratory of Galla Placidia Early Christian 425-426 Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus*, Vatican Early Christian 359 INCARNATION & CHILDHOOD: THE LIFE OF JESUS (231): The Annunciation Philippe de Champaigne 1644 The Visitation Jacques Daret 1435 The Nativity Domenico Ghirlandaio 1492 Adoration of the Shepherds Gerrit Van Honthorst 1622 Adoration of the Magi Peter Paul Rubens 1619 Presentation in the Temple Sebastien Bourdon 1650 Massacre of the Innocents Peter Paul Rubens 1637 Flight into Egypt Matthias Storm 1650 Jesus Among the Doctors Ambrosius Francken 1587 Practice images NAME THAT CYCLE
JESUS MINISTRY: THE LIFE OF JESUS (231): The Baptism of Christ Fra Angelico 1425 Marriage at Cana Giotto Di Bondone 1306 Jesus Heals the Lame in the Temple James Jacques Tissot 1896 Jesus Cleansing the Temple Gustave Dore 1832-1883 Christ and the Samaritan Woman at Well Henryk Siemiradzki 1886 The Miraculous Draft of Fishes Konrad Witz 1444 Jesus Walking on Water Giovanni Lanfranco 1628 The Calling of Saint Matthew Michelangelo Caravaggio 1600 Raising of Lazarus Rembrandt van Rijn 1630 Jesus in the House of Mary and Martha Jan Vermeer 1675 The Transfiguration of Christ Gerard David 1450-1523 The Tribute Money John Singleton Copley 1782 Delivery of the Keys to Saint Peter Pietro Perugino 1471 Practice images NAME THAT CYCLE JESUS PASSION, DEATH AND RESURRECTION: THE LIFE OF JESUS (231): Jesus Enters Jerusalem on an Ass Hippolyte 1842 The Last Supper Leonardo da Vinci 1498 The Last Supper Jacopo Tintoretto 1595 Jesus Washing the Apostles Feet Ford Madox Brown 1821-1893 The Agony in the Garden Sandro Botticelli 1500 The Betrayal Giotto Di Bondone 1306 Arrest Under the Cover of Darkness Hans Holbein the Younger 1525 Jesus Before Caiaphas The Denial of Peter Gerrit van Hontrorst 1624 Interrogation by Pilate Jacopo Tintoretto 1657 "Behold the Man" Christ Before Pilate Antonio Ciseri 1880 The Flagellation of our Lord Jesus Christ William-Adolphe Bouguereau 1880 Crown of Thorns Peter Paul Rubens 1612 Christ Falls on the Way to Calvary Raphael 1516 The Calvary of Christ Pieter Brueghel the Younger 1607 Crucifixion Rembrandt van Rijn 1633 Deposition Rogier van der Weyden 1435 38 The Lamentation Giotto Di Bondone 1306 Pieta Michelangelo 1500 The Entombment Peter Paul Rubens 1612 The Descent of Christ into Limbo Bronzino 1552
The Resurrection Giovanni Bellini 1475-79 Resurrection and Women at the Tomb Fra Angelico 1441 The Holy Women at the Sepulcher Annibale Carracci Late 16th century Noli Me Tangere Alonso Cano 1601 The Doubting of Thomas Michelangelo Caravaggio 1603 Supper at Emmaus Jacopo Pontormo 1525 The Ascension of Jesus Garafolo 1520 Practice images NAME THAT CYCLE Land Walls of Constantinople Pre-Byzantine began 412 Hagia Sophia, Istanbul (exterior)* Early Byzantine 532-537 Plan of Hagia Sophia, Istanbul* Line Art (Early Byzantine) 532-537 Section of Hagia Sophia, Istanbul* Line Art (Early Byzantine) 532-537 Isometric Drawing of Hagia Sophia, Istanbul* Line Art (Early Byzantine) 532-537 Hagia Sophia, Istanbul (interior)* Early Byzantine 532-537 Elements of Architecture: Pendentives &squinches Line Art Plan and cutaway drawing, Church of San Vitale*, Ravenna Line Art (Early Byzantine) 520-547 Church of San Vitale, Ravenna (exterior)* Early Byzantine 520-547 Church of San Vitale, Ravenna (interior)* Early Byzantine 520-547 Christ Enthroned, Flanked by Angels, St. Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesius, San Vitale* 520-547 Emperor Justinian and his Attendants, San Vitale* Early Byzantine 520-547 Theodora and Attendants, San Vitale** Early Byzantine 547 Justinian as World Conqueror (Barberini Ivory) Early Byzantine 550 Transfiguration of Christ, Church of Sant Apollinare* Early Byzantine 549 Sant Apollinare, Classe (exterior)* Early Byzantine 549 Sant Apollinare, Classe (interior)* Early Byzantine 549 Archangel Michael Early Byzantine early 6 th century COMPARE TO: Priestess of Bacchus(?), diptych Roman 390-401 Rebecca at the Well, Vienna Genesis* Early Byzantine early 6 th century The Crucifixion and Resurrection, Rabbula Gospels Early Byzantine 586 The Ascension, Rabbula Gospels Early Byzantine 586 David Battling Goliath Early Byzantine 629-630 Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels Early Byzantine 6 th century
Crucifixion and Iconoclasts, Chludov Psalter* Early Byzantine 9 th century Muiltiple-Dome Church plans Line Art Cathedral of Saint Basil, Moscow (EXPANDED QUINCUNX IS NOT IN TEXTBOOK) 1555-1561 Monastery Churches at Hosios Loukas, Greece (exterior) Middle Byzantine 11 th century Monastery Churches at Hosios Loukas, Greece (interior) Middle Byzantine 11 th century Monastery Churches at Hosios Loukas, Greece (plan) Middle Byzantine 11 th century Cathedral of Santa Sophia, Kiev (interior)* Middle Byzantine 1037-1046 Cathedral of Santa Sophia, Kiev (exterior) Middle Byzantine 1037-1046 Christ Pantokrator, Church of Dormition, Daphni* Middle Byzantine 11 th century Christ as Pantokrator (Ruler of the Universe) Ceiling mosaic at Saint Paul s Cathedral, Rome Crucifixion, Church of Dormition, Daphni* Middle Byzantine 11 th century Cathedral of Saint Mark, Venice (interior)* Middle Byzantine 1063 Cathedral of Saint Mark, Venice (plan)* Middle Byzantine 1063 Cathedral of Saint Mark, Venice (exterior)* Middle Byzantine 1063 Procession of Relic of True Cross before Church of Saint Mark, Giovanni Bellini 1496 Cathedral of Saint Mark, 1:100 scale model Attilio Savoia 1893-1975 Virgin of Vladimir** Middle Byzantine 1100 Palatine Chapel (Chamber of King Roger) Middle Byzantine 12 th century Harbaville Triptych (from front, open)* Middle Byzantine 11 th century Harbaville Triptych (from behind, open) Middle Byzantine 11 th century David the Psalmist, Paris Psalter Middle Byzantine 10 th century Church of Monastery of Christ in Chora (plan) Late Byzantine 1310-1321 Church of Monastery of Christ in Chora (exterior) Late Byzantine 1310-1321 Church of Monastery of Christ in Chora (interior) Late Byzantine 1310-1321 Church of Monastery of Christ in Chora, Infant Virgin Mary Caressed by her Parents (Joachim and Anna) Church of Monastery of Christ in Chora, Funerary Chapel Late Byzantine 1310-1321 Church of Monastery of Christ in Chora, Anastasis* Late Byzantine 1310-1321 Old Testament Trinity (3 Angels Visiting Abraham) Late Byzantine 1410-1425 *Possibly a slide-identification question. Know the title and time period. **Know the title, time period and YEAR.