12.2: Key Learning Items
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Key Questions to Ask
While you are reviewing the content of this module, consider the following questions:
- What are the characteristic features of Byzantine art?
- How does Byzantine art look different from Early Christian art and Greco-Roman art?
Key Vocabulary Terms
- apse mosaic
- orb
- icon
- Iconoclasm
- Pantocrator
- diptych
- tempera
Here are links to art history glossaries that will help you better understand the above key vocabulary terms.
- ArtLex: Art Dictionary
- About.com: Art History
- Artcyclopedia: A Guide to Fine Art
Contributors and Attributions
- Art History I. Provided by: Extended Learning Institute of Northern Virginia Community College. Located at: http://eli.nvcc.edu/. License: CC BY: Attribution