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Visual and Style Analysis

Visual and Style Analysis

This activity contains 5 questions.

	In your text, view figure 6-31 of the Roman Garden Scene, detail of a wall painting from the Villa of Livia at Primaporta and figure 7-31, and the mosaic of the Emperor Justinian and His Attendants, from the north wall of the apse in the Church of San Vitale, Ravenna. Using these two images, describe what your book means by Byzantine "reverse perspective."   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	In your text, view figure 7-32, the image of the Empress Theodora and Her Attendants, the mosaic on the south wall of the apse in the Church of San Vitale. The figures are typically stiff and austere. Even when they are engaged in activity (such as the attendant who holds the curtain open or Theodora's offering of her gift) the figures remain still and grand. Looking carefully at details within the picture, including the decoration of the garments worn by the figures, explain why we know that the lack of movement of the main figures was a matter of choice.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	In your text, view figure 7-45 of the Harbaville Triptych. Then list characteristics that hearken back to a Classical style, and use your notes to compose a paragraph describing how a mid-11th century ivory carving retains Classical qualities of style.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Examine the Hagia Sophia photos and architectural drawings in your book (figs. 7-25-27). Based on what you see, describe how Hagia Sophia combines the basilican plan of Early Christian churches with the idea of a centralized focus that matures in Middle Byzantine architecture.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Examine the Good Shepherd mosaic in the lunette over the west entrance of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in your text, figure 7-21. Compare and contrast this image with that of the Good Shepherd in fig. 7-7 of your book.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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