The San Vitale apse mosaic Justinian and Attendants is characterized by all of the following except __________.
a. thickly lidded eyes staring outward
b. costumes that appear to hang on invisible frames
c. heavily draped figures that have no substance
d. unnatural gestures
e. that Justinian is by far the largest figure
Question 2
A modern skyscraper such as the Seagram building can have glass as the skin of its exterior due to ________.
a. the tensile strength of the glass
b. its load bearing walls
c. the addition of post and lintel beams at key points of the structure
d. the strength of the internal skeleton of the steel cage
e. all of the above
(A) Normal spongy bone. (B) Spongy bone with osteoporosis, which is characterized by a loss of bone
Plan and exterior, San Vitale, Ravenna.
Tile mosaic mihrab, from the Madrasa Imami, Isfahan, Persia (Iran).
Christ, from Deësis mosaic.
A chest X-ray showing pneumonia characterized by the patch of gray-white areas.
Bath Attendants, c.1890.