Byzantine Architecture Concepts

The video explores Byzantine architecture, its origins, and its influence on Europe and the Near East. It covers key terminologies, types of domes, and Victorian decoration. Significant structures like churches and palaces are discussed, along with the architectural style's characteristics, such as mosaics and domes. Famous buildings like Aya Sofia are highlighted. The video concludes with an introduction to Romanesque architecture, which emerged from monasticism in the 10th century.

What event led to the birth of Byzantine architecture?

• The Renaissance period

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The division of the Roman Empire into East and West

• The fall of the Western Roman Empire

Which term describes a religious movement that opposed the use of icons in Byzantine architecture?

• Gothicism

• Iconoclasm

• Neoclassicism

• Monasticism

What is a 'squinch' in Byzantine architecture?

• A decorative fresco

• A type of dome

• A cylindrical drum

• A masonry arch supporting a dome

Which type of dome is directly placed on top of pendentives?

• Simple dome

• Geodesic dome

• Rib dome

• Compound dome

What is depicted on the pendentives in Victorian decoration?

• Scenes from the Old Testament

• The Creation of Adam

• The four evangelists

• The Last Supper

Which of the following is NOT a significant Byzantine structure?

• Church

• Library

• Monastery

• Fortress

What is a key characteristic of Byzantine architecture?

• Use of flying buttresses

• Gothic spires

• Minimalist design

• Predominance of round arches

Which famous Byzantine building is located in Istanbul, Turkey?

• Notre-Dame Cathedral

• Saint Mark's Basilica

• Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

• Aya Sofia

What architectural style emerged as a result of monasticism expansion in the 10th century?

• Romanesque

• Gothic

• Baroque

• Renaissance

Which city is home to the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral?

• Rome

• Venice

• Istanbul

• Sofia