Art

a. Compare and contrast the images of "Christ as the Good Shepherd" (fig. 4-7) from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and "Miracle of Loaves and Fishes" (fig. 4-8) from Sant' Apollinare Nuovo. What did each artist do to tell the story effectively? How is the image laid out before us? What makes each image different from the other? Include in your discussion an explanation of mosaics: what they are and how they are used here in these images. How does each image reflect the influence of classical (Greco-Roman) painterly ideas and traditions (consider the Pompeii frescoes from Chapter 3 and their use of light and shadow) ? (10 pts.; 180 word minimum) b. Explain the two basic types of architectural plans used in Early Christian structures. What are the essential components of each plan (nave, dome, etc)? Include in your discussion one example from the text of each plan, their pre-Christian (Roman) function and their design differences. (180 words min) next question Answer the following questions on Byzantine art: a. Discuss the consequences of the Iconoclasm and its effect on Early Byzantine art and architecture. What was the Iconoclasm? Include in your discussion the reasons for the Iconoclasm. How did Middle Byzantine art and architecture respond to the Iconoclasm? Was art, in general, suppressed? Use examples from the Early and Middle Byzantine eras to support your essay. (10 pts.; 180 word minimum) b. Compare the "Crucifixion" from Daphni (fig. 4-22) and the "Virgin of Compassion" (fig. 4-26). Consider the political climate (e.g., Iconoclasm) for each work and why the political climate that surrounded each work is relevant. Discuss the emotional content of each and what makes them similar or different. How do these works reflect the emotional power of art seen in the Middle Byzantine period? (10 pts.; 180 word minimum)