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Unit 3: Early Europe and Colonial Americas (200–1750 CE)

AP Art History — Note Packet

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Key Terms

Syncretism

Blending familiar _ imagery, like the Good Shepherd, to represent Christ.

Basilica

Vast, _ structures, perfect for congregational worship, adapted by early Christians.

Orant pose

Figures with arms _ in prayer, a direct link to ancient traditions but imbued with Christian meaning.

Pendentive

Structural elements that allow a _ dome to sit on a __________ base, a Byzantine innovation.

Icons

Sacred images of Christ, the Virgin Mary, or saints, believed to be _ into the divine.

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