Question

which of the following is not true of early byzantine art?
a. artists relied on mathematical conventions to create ideal figures.
b. the art was inspired by christian stories and beliefs.
c. most examples were done on vellum and were very colorful.
d. art was presented the christian story through multi - leveled symbolism.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

• Option a: Early Byzantine art used mathematical conventions (like proportions) for ideal figures, so this is true.
• Option b: Early Byzantine art was heavily inspired by Christian stories and beliefs, so this is true.
• Option c: Early Byzantine art (especially icons, mosaics) was not mainly on vellum; vellum was more for manuscripts like illuminated manuscripts, but the "very colorful" and "most examples on vellum" is incorrect. Most Byzantine art was in mosaics, frescoes, etc., not vellum.
• Option d: Byzantine art used multi - leveled symbolism to present Christian stories, so this is true.

Answer:

C. Most examples were done on vellum and were very colorful.