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This portion of the exam assesses your ability to interpret and analyze major works of artistic expression covered in the course material. You will be shown ten (10) slides for this part of the exam.   Your top seven (7) responses will be graded.  Each correct response is worth 5 points and should include the following: Name of the work of art Name of the artist (if applicable) Artistic period/style of the work of art (NOT THE DATE) Three (3) important, relevant facts about the work of art and why they are important (remember, I do not award credit for date, material, location, size unless you can explain which these are among the most important facts).   Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Image 5 Image 6 Image 7 Image 8: Image 9: Image 10:  

Which of the following provides an accurate translation for memento mori?

This portion of the exam assesses your ability to interpret and analyze major works of artistic expression covered in the course material. You will be shown ten (10) slides for this part of the exam.   Your top seven (7) responses will be graded.  Each correct response is worth 5 points and should include the following: Name of the work of art Name of the artist (if applicable) Artistic period/style of the work of art (NOT THE DATE) Three (3) important, relevant facts about the work of art and why they are important (remember, I do not award credit for date, material, location, size unless you can explain which these are among the most important facts).   Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Image 5 Image 6 Image 7 Image 8: Image 9: Image 10:  

In the typical early Christian church, by what name was the entrance hall known?

In the typical early Christian church, by what name was the entrance hall known?

What is the name of the system whereby the eldest son inherits all property?

What were Emperor Leo III’s motivations for instituting a program of iconoclasm?

Which feature in the Christian church housed the altar?

In Dante’s Inferno, Why is Judas unable to speak?

In a typical monastery, which of the following is the dining hall, where monks ate their meals?