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ss2343

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on: Jun 23, 2018
In the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, a pagan who converted to Christianity, the sculptors illustrated scenes from the life of Christ. Which of the following represents the allusion to the crucifixion?
 
  a. Entry into Jerusalem
 b. Christ before Pilate
 c. Christ between Saints Peter and Paul
  d. Christ enthroned

Question 2

Pope Paul V converted Saint Peter's from a central-plan church into a basilican-plan church because ____.
 
  a. the longitudinal plan resembled Byzantine churches
  b. Paul V wanted a larger space for symbolic purposes
  c. central-plan buildings evoked pagan temples
 d. the papacy wanted to outshine Saint Paul's in London


lorealeza77

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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


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