Early Christian Art & Byzantium

Word Bank
Constantine, Hagia Sophia, Justinian, campanile, catacombs, gold finch, icons, ivy, minaret, mosaics, pendentives, shepherd

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2. Birds that ate thorns. Were a reminder of Christ's crown of thorns. (2 Words)

5. Glass squares that reflected light.

7. Built by Justinian. 1st - Christian church. 2nd - Muslim mosque. 3rd - State museum since 1935. (2 Words)

9. He built the Hagia Sophia.

11. Painted images on panels for strictly devotional purposes; used as worship centers in homes & churches.

12. Tall, slender tower built next to a Muslim mosque.

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1. He legalized Christianity. Renamed a city after himself. 1 of his 2 daughters is also named after him.

3. Always green; associated with eternal life.

4. Outside of Rome. Early Christians held secret religious services here to avoid capture & persecution by Roman soldiers.

6. Bell tower built next to a Christian church.

8. Dome is placed on 4 _____ - triangular portions at the corner of each arch.

10. In Early Christian art, Christ was always depicted as a _____.

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