Chapter 10: Considering the Evidence Visual Sources Quiz

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1. What symbolic meaning is attached to the differences in features like his mustache and eyebrows on the two sides of Jesus's face in Christ Pantokrator (Visual Source 10.1)?

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Correct. The answer is a. The dual nature of Christ is also represented by his two un-extended fingers on his right hand and the Gospels held in his left.
Incorrect. The answer is a. The dual nature of Christ is also represented by his two un-extended fingers on his right hand and the Gospels held in his left.

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2. What do the three rays from heaven in The Nativity (Visual Source 10.2) represent?

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Correct. The answer is b. The Trinity is also represented through the three figures at the top of the icon.
Incorrect. The answer is b. The Trinity is also represented through the three figures at the top of the icon.

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3. What does the dragon at the bottom of the icon in Ladder of Divine Ascent (Visual Source 10.3) represent?

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Correct. The answer is d. The demons represent individual sins while the Dragon represents hell.
Incorrect. The answer is d. The demons represent individual sins while the Dragon represents hell.

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4. Which depiction of Jesus in “Reading Byzantine Icons” emphasizes his divine nature least?

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Correct. The answer is b. In this image, a baby Jesus is depicted in his most human form with the only reference to his divine nature being the rays of light around him.
Incorrect. The answer is b. In this image, a baby Jesus is depicted in his most human form with the only reference to his divine nature being the rays of light around him.

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5. Why is a ladder used to depict the journey toward God in Ladder of Divine Ascent (Visual Source 10.3)?

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Correct. The answer is a. Saint John Climacus viewed the path to spiritual perfection as a step by step process fraught with dangers and temptations.
Incorrect. The answer is a. Saint John Climacus viewed the path to spiritual perfection as a step by step process fraught with dangers and temptations.