Early Christian Architecture

What were the two historic events that influenced early Christian architecture?

• The invasion of the Visigoths and the Vandals

• The construction of the Colosseum and the Pantheon

• The fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Byzantine Empire

• The Edict of Milan and the transfer of power from Rome to Constantinople

What was the purpose of the Christian church in terms of serving worshippers?

• To provide a place for social gatherings

• To serve as a political center

• To serve as a place of worship and reflection

• To serve as a marketplace

What were the two building types of early Christian architecture?

• Basilica and amphitheater

• Pyramids and obelisks

• Martyrium and atrium

• Basilica and Martyrium

What materials were used in early Christian architecture?

• Newly quarried stones and marble

• Steel and glass

• Materials from old Roman temples

• Wood and mud bricks

What was the orientation of the facade of early Christian churches?

• South

• East

• West

• North

What part of the church is demarcated from aisles by piers and columns?

• Nave

• Ambulatory

• Apse

• Bema

What is the raised stage for the clergy at the east end of the church called?

• Choir

• Narthex

• Bema

• Aisle

What is the part of the church where the choir sits called?

• Ambulatory

• Nave

• Choir

• Chancel

What is the part of the east end of a church in which the main altar is placed called?

• Ambulatory

• Nave

• Chancel

• Choir

What is the part of a cruciform church whose axis crosses at right angles the axis running from the chief entrance through the nave to the apse called?

• Transept

• Nave

• Ambulatory

• Choir