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573169afa5e9cc1400cdbf33 | Mosaic | The heyday of mosaic making in Sicily was the age of the independent Norman kingdom in the 12th century. The Norman kings adopted the Byzantine tradition of mosaic decoration to enhance the somewhat dubious legality of their rule. Greek masters working in Sicily developed their own style, that shows the influence of We... | Why did the Normans adopt a Byzantine art style? | {
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"enhance the somewhat dubious legality of their rule"
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573169afa5e9cc1400cdbf34 | Mosaic | The heyday of mosaic making in Sicily was the age of the independent Norman kingdom in the 12th century. The Norman kings adopted the Byzantine tradition of mosaic decoration to enhance the somewhat dubious legality of their rule. Greek masters working in Sicily developed their own style, that shows the influence of We... | Who was influenced by Western European and Islamic tendencies? | {
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231
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"text": [
"Greek masters working in Sicily"
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573169afa5e9cc1400cdbf35 | Mosaic | The heyday of mosaic making in Sicily was the age of the independent Norman kingdom in the 12th century. The Norman kings adopted the Byzantine tradition of mosaic decoration to enhance the somewhat dubious legality of their rule. Greek masters working in Sicily developed their own style, that shows the influence of We... | The Martorana church is an example of the best mosaic art in what part italy? | {
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256
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"Sicily"
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57316b0de6313a140071cf10 | Mosaic | The Martorana church (decorated around 1143) looked originally even more Byzantine although important parts were later demolished. The dome mosaic is similar to that of the Cappella Palatina, with Christ enthroned in the middle and four bowed, elongated angels. The Greek inscriptions, decorative patterns, and evangelis... | When was the Martorana church decorated? | {
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"around 1143"
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57316b0de6313a140071cf11 | Mosaic | The Martorana church (decorated around 1143) looked originally even more Byzantine although important parts were later demolished. The dome mosaic is similar to that of the Cappella Palatina, with Christ enthroned in the middle and four bowed, elongated angels. The Greek inscriptions, decorative patterns, and evangelis... | Who is featured in the mosaic at the Martorana church? | {
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"text": [
"Christ"
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57316b0de6313a140071cf12 | Mosaic | The Martorana church (decorated around 1143) looked originally even more Byzantine although important parts were later demolished. The dome mosaic is similar to that of the Cappella Palatina, with Christ enthroned in the middle and four bowed, elongated angels. The Greek inscriptions, decorative patterns, and evangelis... | The Martorana church was likely decorated by the same greek masters who decorated which church? | {
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"the Cappella Palatina"
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57316b0de6313a140071cf13 | Mosaic | The Martorana church (decorated around 1143) looked originally even more Byzantine although important parts were later demolished. The dome mosaic is similar to that of the Cappella Palatina, with Christ enthroned in the middle and four bowed, elongated angels. The Greek inscriptions, decorative patterns, and evangelis... | Who was the founder of the Martorana church? | {
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627
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"text": [
"Georgios of Antiochia"
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57316b0de6313a140071cf14 | Mosaic | The Martorana church (decorated around 1143) looked originally even more Byzantine although important parts were later demolished. The dome mosaic is similar to that of the Cappella Palatina, with Christ enthroned in the middle and four bowed, elongated angels. The Greek inscriptions, decorative patterns, and evangelis... | Who is receiving a crown from christ in the mosaic originally in the narthex? | {
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"text": [
"Roger II"
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57316c1d05b4da19006bd126 | Mosaic | The Monreale mosaics constitute the largest decoration of this kind in Italy, covering 0,75 hectares with at least 100 million glass and stone tesserae. This huge work was executed between 1176 and 1186 by the order of King William II of Sicily. The iconography of the mosaics in the presbytery is similar to Cefalu whil... | What is the name of the largest mosaics in Italy? | {
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0
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"The Monreale mosaics"
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57316c1d05b4da19006bd127 | Mosaic | The Monreale mosaics constitute the largest decoration of this kind in Italy, covering 0,75 hectares with at least 100 million glass and stone tesserae. This huge work was executed between 1176 and 1186 by the order of King William II of Sicily. The iconography of the mosaics in the presbytery is similar to Cefalu whil... | At least how many tesserae are used in the the Monreale mosaics? | {
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"100 million"
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57316c1d05b4da19006bd128 | Mosaic | The Monreale mosaics constitute the largest decoration of this kind in Italy, covering 0,75 hectares with at least 100 million glass and stone tesserae. This huge work was executed between 1176 and 1186 by the order of King William II of Sicily. The iconography of the mosaics in the presbytery is similar to Cefalu whil... | Who commissioned the Monreale mosaics between 1176 and 1186? | {
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"King William II of Sicily"
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57316c1d05b4da19006bd129 | Mosaic | The Monreale mosaics constitute the largest decoration of this kind in Italy, covering 0,75 hectares with at least 100 million glass and stone tesserae. This huge work was executed between 1176 and 1186 by the order of King William II of Sicily. The iconography of the mosaics in the presbytery is similar to Cefalu whil... | Who is displayed getting crowned by christ in the Monreale mosaics? | {
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"King William II"
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57316c1d05b4da19006bd12a | Mosaic | The Monreale mosaics constitute the largest decoration of this kind in Italy, covering 0,75 hectares with at least 100 million glass and stone tesserae. This huge work was executed between 1176 and 1186 by the order of King William II of Sicily. The iconography of the mosaics in the presbytery is similar to Cefalu whil... | What is the king offering Theotokos in the Monreale mosaics? | {
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"the model of the cathedral"
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57316e2b497a881900248ed3 | Mosaic | Southern Italy was also part of the Norman kingdom but great mosaics did not survive in this area except the fine mosaic pavement of the Otranto Cathedral from 1166, with mosaics tied into a tree of life, mostly still preserved. The scenes depict biblical characters, warrior kings, medieval beasts, allegories of the mo... | What region of italy was part of the Norman empire? | {
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"Southern"
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57316e2b497a881900248ed4 | Mosaic | Southern Italy was also part of the Norman kingdom but great mosaics did not survive in this area except the fine mosaic pavement of the Otranto Cathedral from 1166, with mosaics tied into a tree of life, mostly still preserved. The scenes depict biblical characters, warrior kings, medieval beasts, allegories of the mo... | The only surviving mosaic from Norman held souther Italy is what? | {
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"pavement of the Otranto Cathedral"
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57316e2b497a881900248ed5 | Mosaic | Southern Italy was also part of the Norman kingdom but great mosaics did not survive in this area except the fine mosaic pavement of the Otranto Cathedral from 1166, with mosaics tied into a tree of life, mostly still preserved. The scenes depict biblical characters, warrior kings, medieval beasts, allegories of the mo... | The mosaics in churches of Ravello prove what? | {
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492
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"mosaic art was widespread"
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57316e2b497a881900248ed6 | Mosaic | Southern Italy was also part of the Norman kingdom but great mosaics did not survive in this area except the fine mosaic pavement of the Otranto Cathedral from 1166, with mosaics tied into a tree of life, mostly still preserved. The scenes depict biblical characters, warrior kings, medieval beasts, allegories of the mo... | What survives from the mosaics of Amalfi's Norman Cathedral? | {
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347
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"Only fragments"
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57316e2b497a881900248ed7 | Mosaic | Southern Italy was also part of the Norman kingdom but great mosaics did not survive in this area except the fine mosaic pavement of the Otranto Cathedral from 1166, with mosaics tied into a tree of life, mostly still preserved. The scenes depict biblical characters, warrior kings, medieval beasts, allegories of the mo... | What year were the mosaic pavements installed at the Otranto Cathedral? | {
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"1166"
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5731703a05b4da19006bd176 | Mosaic | In parts of Italy, which were under eastern artistic influences, like Sicily and Venice, mosaic making never went out of fashion in the Middle Ages. The whole interior of the St Mark's Basilica in Venice is clad with elaborate, golden mosaics. The oldest scenes were executed by Greek masters in the late 11th century bu... | Which area in Italy besides Sicily did mosaic art not go out of fashion in the middle ages? | {
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"Venice"
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5731703a05b4da19006bd177 | Mosaic | In parts of Italy, which were under eastern artistic influences, like Sicily and Venice, mosaic making never went out of fashion in the Middle Ages. The whole interior of the St Mark's Basilica in Venice is clad with elaborate, golden mosaics. The oldest scenes were executed by Greek masters in the late 11th century bu... | Which church in Venice is decorated with elaborate golden mosaics? | {
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"St Mark's Basilica"
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5731703a05b4da19006bd178 | Mosaic | In parts of Italy, which were under eastern artistic influences, like Sicily and Venice, mosaic making never went out of fashion in the Middle Ages. The whole interior of the St Mark's Basilica in Venice is clad with elaborate, golden mosaics. The oldest scenes were executed by Greek masters in the late 11th century bu... | When were the oldest scenes in St. Mark's mosaics completed? | {
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"the late 11th century"
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5731703a05b4da19006bd179 | Mosaic | In parts of Italy, which were under eastern artistic influences, like Sicily and Venice, mosaic making never went out of fashion in the Middle Ages. The whole interior of the St Mark's Basilica in Venice is clad with elaborate, golden mosaics. The oldest scenes were executed by Greek masters in the late 11th century bu... | The majority of the mosaics in Venice were created by who? | {
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"local artists"
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5731703a05b4da19006bd17a | Mosaic | In parts of Italy, which were under eastern artistic influences, like Sicily and Venice, mosaic making never went out of fashion in the Middle Ages. The whole interior of the St Mark's Basilica in Venice is clad with elaborate, golden mosaics. The oldest scenes were executed by Greek masters in the late 11th century bu... | When was the sack of Constantinople? | {
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"1204"
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573170f3a5e9cc1400cdbf63 | Mosaic | Other important Venetian mosaics can be found in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Torcello from the 12th century, and in the Basilical of Santi Maria e Donato in Murano with a restored apse mosaic from the 12th century and a beautiful mosaic pavement (1140). The apse of the San Cipriano Church in Murano was deco... | Where is the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta? | {
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89
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"Torcello"
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573170f3a5e9cc1400cdbf64 | Mosaic | Other important Venetian mosaics can be found in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Torcello from the 12th century, and in the Basilical of Santi Maria e Donato in Murano with a restored apse mosaic from the 12th century and a beautiful mosaic pavement (1140). The apse of the San Cipriano Church in Murano was deco... | When were the mosaics in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta built? | {
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"the 12th century"
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573170f3a5e9cc1400cdbf65 | Mosaic | Other important Venetian mosaics can be found in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Torcello from the 12th century, and in the Basilical of Santi Maria e Donato in Murano with a restored apse mosaic from the 12th century and a beautiful mosaic pavement (1140). The apse of the San Cipriano Church in Murano was deco... | Where is the Basilica of Santi Maria e Donato located? | {
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169
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"text": [
"Murano"
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} |
573170f3a5e9cc1400cdbf66 | Mosaic | Other important Venetian mosaics can be found in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Torcello from the 12th century, and in the Basilical of Santi Maria e Donato in Murano with a restored apse mosaic from the 12th century and a beautiful mosaic pavement (1140). The apse of the San Cipriano Church in Murano was deco... | Who purchased the 13th century mosaic from the the San Cipriano Church? | {
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558
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"text": [
"Frederick William IV of Prussia"
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573170f3a5e9cc1400cdbf67 | Mosaic | Other important Venetian mosaics can be found in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Torcello from the 12th century, and in the Basilical of Santi Maria e Donato in Murano with a restored apse mosaic from the 12th century and a beautiful mosaic pavement (1140). The apse of the San Cipriano Church in Murano was deco... | Where did Frederick William IV relocate the mural he purchased? | {
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"text": [
"the Friedenskirche of Potsdam"
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573172d505b4da19006bd1ae | Mosaic | The Abbot of Monte Cassino, Desiderius sent envoys to Constantinople some time after 1066 to hire expert Byzantine mosaicists for the decoration of the rebuilt abbey church. According to chronicler Leo of Ostia the Greek artists decorated the apse, the arch and the vestibule of the basilica. Their work was admired by c... | Who hired Byzantine experts to decorate a rebuilt abbey church? | {
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0
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"The Abbot of Monte Cassino"
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573172d505b4da19006bd1af | Mosaic | The Abbot of Monte Cassino, Desiderius sent envoys to Constantinople some time after 1066 to hire expert Byzantine mosaicists for the decoration of the rebuilt abbey church. According to chronicler Leo of Ostia the Greek artists decorated the apse, the arch and the vestibule of the basilica. Their work was admired by c... | After what time did the Abbot of Monte Cassino send for Byzantine mosaicists? | {
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"1066"
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573172d505b4da19006bd1b0 | Mosaic | The Abbot of Monte Cassino, Desiderius sent envoys to Constantinople some time after 1066 to hire expert Byzantine mosaicists for the decoration of the rebuilt abbey church. According to chronicler Leo of Ostia the Greek artists decorated the apse, the arch and the vestibule of the basilica. Their work was admired by c... | What animal was on the only surviving mosaics created by the greeks at the rebuilt abbey? | {
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"greyhounds"
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573172d505b4da19006bd1b1 | Mosaic | The Abbot of Monte Cassino, Desiderius sent envoys to Constantinople some time after 1066 to hire expert Byzantine mosaicists for the decoration of the rebuilt abbey church. According to chronicler Leo of Ostia the Greek artists decorated the apse, the arch and the vestibule of the basilica. Their work was admired by c... | Where are the only remaining greek mosaic panels now kept? | {
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426
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"text": [
"in the Monte Cassino Museum"
]
} |
573174c3e6313a140071cf4c | Mosaic | Sometimes not only church interiors but façades were also decorated with mosaics in Italy like in the case of the St Mark's Basilica in Venice (mainly from the 17th–19th centuries, but the oldest one from 1270–75, "The burial of St Mark in the first basilica"), the Cathedral of Orvieto (golden Gothic mosaics from the 1... | What was special about St Mark's Basilica in Venice? | {
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40
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"text": [
"façades were also decorated"
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573174c3e6313a140071cf4d | Mosaic | Sometimes not only church interiors but façades were also decorated with mosaics in Italy like in the case of the St Mark's Basilica in Venice (mainly from the 17th–19th centuries, but the oldest one from 1270–75, "The burial of St Mark in the first basilica"), the Cathedral of Orvieto (golden Gothic mosaics from the 1... | When was the latest addition to the facade at St Mark's Basilica in Venice? | {
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200
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"text": [
"from 1270–75"
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} |
573174c3e6313a140071cf4e | Mosaic | Sometimes not only church interiors but façades were also decorated with mosaics in Italy like in the case of the St Mark's Basilica in Venice (mainly from the 17th–19th centuries, but the oldest one from 1270–75, "The burial of St Mark in the first basilica"), the Cathedral of Orvieto (golden Gothic mosaics from the 1... | the Cathedral of Orvieto has a mosaic facade, done first in which century? | {
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315
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"text": [
"the 14th"
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573174c3e6313a140071cf4f | Mosaic | Sometimes not only church interiors but façades were also decorated with mosaics in Italy like in the case of the St Mark's Basilica in Venice (mainly from the 17th–19th centuries, but the oldest one from 1270–75, "The burial of St Mark in the first basilica"), the Cathedral of Orvieto (golden Gothic mosaics from the 1... | the Basilica di San Frediano in Lucca has a large golden mosaic facade depicting which figure? | {
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"text": [
"Christ"
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573174c3e6313a140071cf50 | Mosaic | Sometimes not only church interiors but façades were also decorated with mosaics in Italy like in the case of the St Mark's Basilica in Venice (mainly from the 17th–19th centuries, but the oldest one from 1270–75, "The burial of St Mark in the first basilica"), the Cathedral of Orvieto (golden Gothic mosaics from the 1... | The Cathedral of Spoleto is signed by who? | {
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674
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"text": [
"Solsternus"
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} |
57317859a5e9cc1400cdbf9b | Mosaic | Only scant remains prove that mosaics were still used in the Early Middle Ages. The Abbey of Saint-Martial in Limoges, originally an important place of pilgrimage, was totally demolished during the French Revolution except its crypt which was rediscovered in the 1960s. A mosaic panel was unearthed which was dated to th... | What proves mosaics were used in the early middle ages? | {
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5
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"scant remains"
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57317859a5e9cc1400cdbf9c | Mosaic | Only scant remains prove that mosaics were still used in the Early Middle Ages. The Abbey of Saint-Martial in Limoges, originally an important place of pilgrimage, was totally demolished during the French Revolution except its crypt which was rediscovered in the 1960s. A mosaic panel was unearthed which was dated to th... | Where is the Abbey of Saint-Martial? | {
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110
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"text": [
"Limoges"
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} |
57317859a5e9cc1400cdbf9d | Mosaic | Only scant remains prove that mosaics were still used in the Early Middle Ages. The Abbey of Saint-Martial in Limoges, originally an important place of pilgrimage, was totally demolished during the French Revolution except its crypt which was rediscovered in the 1960s. A mosaic panel was unearthed which was dated to th... | When was the crypt of the Abbey of Saint-Martial re-discovered? | {
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259
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"the 1960s"
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} |
57317859a5e9cc1400cdbf9e | Mosaic | Only scant remains prove that mosaics were still used in the Early Middle Ages. The Abbey of Saint-Martial in Limoges, originally an important place of pilgrimage, was totally demolished during the French Revolution except its crypt which was rediscovered in the 1960s. A mosaic panel was unearthed which was dated to th... | What was found under the Basilica of Saint-Quentin? | {
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"9th century mosaic"
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57317859a5e9cc1400cdbf9f | Mosaic | Only scant remains prove that mosaics were still used in the Early Middle Ages. The Abbey of Saint-Martial in Limoges, originally an important place of pilgrimage, was totally demolished during the French Revolution except its crypt which was rediscovered in the 1960s. A mosaic panel was unearthed which was dated to th... | What common element do mosaic panels from the 11th century have? | {
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756
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"text": [
"simple colors"
]
} |
5731792de6313a140071cf7c | Mosaic | Later fresco replaced the more labor-intensive technique of mosaic in Western-Europe, although mosaics were sometimes used as decoration on medieval cathedrals. The Royal Basilica of the Hungarian kings in Székesfehérvár (Alba Regia) had a mosaic decoration in the apse. It was probably a work of Venetian or Ravennese c... | What would replace the labor intensive technique of mosaic? | {
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6
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"fresco"
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5731792de6313a140071cf7d | Mosaic | Later fresco replaced the more labor-intensive technique of mosaic in Western-Europe, although mosaics were sometimes used as decoration on medieval cathedrals. The Royal Basilica of the Hungarian kings in Székesfehérvár (Alba Regia) had a mosaic decoration in the apse. It was probably a work of Venetian or Ravennese c... | When was the the mosaic at the Royal Basilica of Hungarian Kings destroyed? | {
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451
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"text": [
"the 17th century"
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} |
5731792de6313a140071cf7e | Mosaic | Later fresco replaced the more labor-intensive technique of mosaic in Western-Europe, although mosaics were sometimes used as decoration on medieval cathedrals. The Royal Basilica of the Hungarian kings in Székesfehérvár (Alba Regia) had a mosaic decoration in the apse. It was probably a work of Venetian or Ravennese c... | Who created the Last judgement mosaic in the St. Vitus Cathedral? | {
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630
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"text": [
"Venetian craftsmen"
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} |
5731792de6313a140071cf7f | Mosaic | Later fresco replaced the more labor-intensive technique of mosaic in Western-Europe, although mosaics were sometimes used as decoration on medieval cathedrals. The Royal Basilica of the Hungarian kings in Székesfehérvár (Alba Regia) had a mosaic decoration in the apse. It was probably a work of Venetian or Ravennese c... | What is the Royal Basilica of the Hungarian kings also known as? | {
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222
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"text": [
"Alba Regia"
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} |
5731792de6313a140071cf80 | Mosaic | Later fresco replaced the more labor-intensive technique of mosaic in Western-Europe, although mosaics were sometimes used as decoration on medieval cathedrals. The Royal Basilica of the Hungarian kings in Székesfehérvár (Alba Regia) had a mosaic decoration in the apse. It was probably a work of Venetian or Ravennese c... | Where is the Royal Basilica of the Hungarian kings? | {
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206
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"text": [
"Székesfehérvár"
]
} |
57317a46497a881900248f5f | Mosaic | The Crusaders in the Holy Land also adopted mosaic decoration under local Byzantine influence. During their 12th-century reconstruction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem they complemented the existing Byzantine mosaics with new ones. Almost nothing of them survived except the "Ascension of Christ" in the... | What nation influenced the Crusaders mosaic styles? | {
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74
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"text": [
"Byzantine"
]
} |
57317a46497a881900248f60 | Mosaic | The Crusaders in the Holy Land also adopted mosaic decoration under local Byzantine influence. During their 12th-century reconstruction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem they complemented the existing Byzantine mosaics with new ones. Almost nothing of them survived except the "Ascension of Christ" in the... | Where is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre located? | {
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175
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"text": [
"Jerusalem"
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} |
57317a46497a881900248f61 | Mosaic | The Crusaders in the Holy Land also adopted mosaic decoration under local Byzantine influence. During their 12th-century reconstruction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem they complemented the existing Byzantine mosaics with new ones. Almost nothing of them survived except the "Ascension of Christ" in the... | What is the name of the lone surviving mosaic of the Crusader period? | {
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292
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"text": [
"\"Ascension of Christ\""
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} |
57317a46497a881900248f62 | Mosaic | The Crusaders in the Holy Land also adopted mosaic decoration under local Byzantine influence. During their 12th-century reconstruction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem they complemented the existing Byzantine mosaics with new ones. Almost nothing of them survived except the "Ascension of Christ" in the... | Where is the mosaic "Ascension of Christ" located? | {
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314
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"text": [
"in the Latin Chapel"
]
} |
57317a46497a881900248f63 | Mosaic | The Crusaders in the Holy Land also adopted mosaic decoration under local Byzantine influence. During their 12th-century reconstruction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem they complemented the existing Byzantine mosaics with new ones. Almost nothing of them survived except the "Ascension of Christ" in the... | The Byzantine emperor, the king of Jerusalem and the Latin Church came together in what year to redecorate the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? | {
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"1169"
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57317b65e6313a140071cf90 | Mosaic | In 2003, the remains of a mosaic pavement were discovered under the ruins of the Bizere Monastery near the River Mureş in present-day Romania. The panels depict real or fantastic animal, floral, solar and geometric representations. Some archeologists supposed that it was the floor of an Orthodox church, built some time... | when were mosaic pavements uncovered at the Bizere Monastery? | {
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3
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"text": [
"2003"
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57317b65e6313a140071cf91 | Mosaic | In 2003, the remains of a mosaic pavement were discovered under the ruins of the Bizere Monastery near the River Mureş in present-day Romania. The panels depict real or fantastic animal, floral, solar and geometric representations. Some archeologists supposed that it was the floor of an Orthodox church, built some time... | Where would the Bizere Monastery be located today? | {
"answer_start": [
134
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"text": [
"Romania"
]
} |
57317b65e6313a140071cf92 | Mosaic | In 2003, the remains of a mosaic pavement were discovered under the ruins of the Bizere Monastery near the River Mureş in present-day Romania. The panels depict real or fantastic animal, floral, solar and geometric representations. Some archeologists supposed that it was the floor of an Orthodox church, built some time... | When were the mosaics at Bizere Monastery created? | {
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321
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"text": [
"between the 10th and 11th century"
]
} |
57317b65e6313a140071cf93 | Mosaic | In 2003, the remains of a mosaic pavement were discovered under the ruins of the Bizere Monastery near the River Mureş in present-day Romania. The panels depict real or fantastic animal, floral, solar and geometric representations. Some archeologists supposed that it was the floor of an Orthodox church, built some time... | In what kingdom was the Bizere Monastery located? | {
"answer_start": [
568
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"text": [
"Hungary"
]
} |
57317c50a5e9cc1400cdbfbf | Mosaic | The mosaics of St. Peter's often show lively Baroque compositions based on designs or canvases from like Ciro Ferri, Guido Reni, Domenichino, Carlo Maratta, and many others. Raphael is represented by a mosaic replica of this last painting, the Transfiguration. Many different artists contributed to the 17th- and 18th-ce... | How is Raphael portrayed in St. Peter's? | {
"answer_start": [
197
],
"text": [
"by a mosaic replica of this last painting"
]
} |
57317c50a5e9cc1400cdbfc0 | Mosaic | The mosaics of St. Peter's often show lively Baroque compositions based on designs or canvases from like Ciro Ferri, Guido Reni, Domenichino, Carlo Maratta, and many others. Raphael is represented by a mosaic replica of this last painting, the Transfiguration. Many different artists contributed to the 17th- and 18th-ce... | What year did Pietro Paolo Cristofari die? | {
"answer_start": [
452
],
"text": [
"1743"
]
} |
57317c50a5e9cc1400cdbfc1 | Mosaic | The mosaics of St. Peter's often show lively Baroque compositions based on designs or canvases from like Ciro Ferri, Guido Reni, Domenichino, Carlo Maratta, and many others. Raphael is represented by a mosaic replica of this last painting, the Transfiguration. Many different artists contributed to the 17th- and 18th-ce... | What was the art of the Fabbrica usually used for? | {
"answer_start": [
500
],
"text": [
"papal gifts"
]
} |
57317c50a5e9cc1400cdbfc2 | Mosaic | The mosaics of St. Peter's often show lively Baroque compositions based on designs or canvases from like Ciro Ferri, Guido Reni, Domenichino, Carlo Maratta, and many others. Raphael is represented by a mosaic replica of this last painting, the Transfiguration. Many different artists contributed to the 17th- and 18th-ce... | What was the name of the painting used to represent raphael in St. Peter's? | {
"answer_start": [
244
],
"text": [
"Transfiguration"
]
} |
57317c50a5e9cc1400cdbfc3 | Mosaic | The mosaics of St. Peter's often show lively Baroque compositions based on designs or canvases from like Ciro Ferri, Guido Reni, Domenichino, Carlo Maratta, and many others. Raphael is represented by a mosaic replica of this last painting, the Transfiguration. Many different artists contributed to the 17th- and 18th-ce... | The mosaics of St.Peter's are often based on what? | {
"answer_start": [
75
],
"text": [
"designs or canvases"
]
} |
57317cf3e6313a140071cfa2 | Mosaic | The single most important piece of Byzantine Christian mosaic art in the East is the Madaba Map, made between 542 and 570 as the floor of the church of Saint George at Madaba, Jordan. It was rediscovered in 1894. The Madaba Map is the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Land. It depicts an area from Leb... | What is the most important mosaic piece built by Byzantine Christians? | {
"answer_start": [
81
],
"text": [
"the Madaba Map"
]
} |
57317cf3e6313a140071cfa3 | Mosaic | The single most important piece of Byzantine Christian mosaic art in the East is the Madaba Map, made between 542 and 570 as the floor of the church of Saint George at Madaba, Jordan. It was rediscovered in 1894. The Madaba Map is the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Land. It depicts an area from Leb... | When was the the Madaba Map made? | {
"answer_start": [
102
],
"text": [
"between 542 and 570"
]
} |
57317cf3e6313a140071cfa4 | Mosaic | The single most important piece of Byzantine Christian mosaic art in the East is the Madaba Map, made between 542 and 570 as the floor of the church of Saint George at Madaba, Jordan. It was rediscovered in 1894. The Madaba Map is the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Land. It depicts an area from Leb... | Where is the church of Saint George? | {
"answer_start": [
168
],
"text": [
"Madaba, Jordan"
]
} |
57317cf3e6313a140071cfa5 | Mosaic | The single most important piece of Byzantine Christian mosaic art in the East is the Madaba Map, made between 542 and 570 as the floor of the church of Saint George at Madaba, Jordan. It was rediscovered in 1894. The Madaba Map is the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Land. It depicts an area from Leb... | When was the Madaba Map rediscovered? | {
"answer_start": [
207
],
"text": [
"1894"
]
} |
57317cf3e6313a140071cfa6 | Mosaic | The single most important piece of Byzantine Christian mosaic art in the East is the Madaba Map, made between 542 and 570 as the floor of the church of Saint George at Madaba, Jordan. It was rediscovered in 1894. The Madaba Map is the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Land. It depicts an area from Leb... | The Madaba Map depicts as far South as the Nile delta, and as far North as what country? | {
"answer_start": [
317
],
"text": [
"Lebanon"
]
} |
57317d9be6313a140071cfb6 | Mosaic | Important Justinian era mosaics decorated the Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai in Egypt. Generally wall mosaics have not survived in the region because of the destruction of buildings but the St. Catherine's Monastery is exceptional. On the upper wall Moses is shown in two panels on a landscape background. In... | What era were the mosaics that adorned Saint Catherine's Monastery? | {
"answer_start": [
10
],
"text": [
"Justinian"
]
} |
57317d9be6313a140071cfb7 | Mosaic | Important Justinian era mosaics decorated the Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai in Egypt. Generally wall mosaics have not survived in the region because of the destruction of buildings but the St. Catherine's Monastery is exceptional. On the upper wall Moses is shown in two panels on a landscape background. In... | Where is Saint Catherine's Monastery located? | {
"answer_start": [
77
],
"text": [
"Mount Sinai in Egypt"
]
} |
57317d9be6313a140071cfb8 | Mosaic | Important Justinian era mosaics decorated the Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai in Egypt. Generally wall mosaics have not survived in the region because of the destruction of buildings but the St. Catherine's Monastery is exceptional. On the upper wall Moses is shown in two panels on a landscape background. In... | Why have wall mosaics generally not survived in the region? | {
"answer_start": [
165
],
"text": [
"the destruction of buildings"
]
} |
57317d9be6313a140071cfb9 | Mosaic | Important Justinian era mosaics decorated the Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai in Egypt. Generally wall mosaics have not survived in the region because of the destruction of buildings but the St. Catherine's Monastery is exceptional. On the upper wall Moses is shown in two panels on a landscape background. In... | Who is depicted in Saint Catherine's Monastery on a mosaic landscape background? | {
"answer_start": [
262
],
"text": [
"Moses"
]
} |
57317d9be6313a140071cfba | Mosaic | Important Justinian era mosaics decorated the Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai in Egypt. Generally wall mosaics have not survived in the region because of the destruction of buildings but the St. Catherine's Monastery is exceptional. On the upper wall Moses is shown in two panels on a landscape background. In... | When was the mosaic at Saint Catherine's Monastery created? | {
"answer_start": [
577
],
"text": [
"in 565/6"
]
} |
57317e8d497a881900248f85 | Mosaic | Jerusalem with its many holy places probably had the highest concentration of mosaic-covered churches but very few of them survived the subsequent waves of destructions. The present remains do not do justice to the original richness of the city. The most important is the so-called "Armenian Mosaic" which was discovered... | Which city had the highest percentage of mosaic covered churches? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Jerusalem"
]
} |
57317e8d497a881900248f86 | Mosaic | Jerusalem with its many holy places probably had the highest concentration of mosaic-covered churches but very few of them survived the subsequent waves of destructions. The present remains do not do justice to the original richness of the city. The most important is the so-called "Armenian Mosaic" which was discovered... | Where was the Armenian Mosaic found in Jerusalem? | {
"answer_start": [
359
],
"text": [
"near Damascus Gate"
]
} |
57317e8d497a881900248f87 | Mosaic | Jerusalem with its many holy places probably had the highest concentration of mosaic-covered churches but very few of them survived the subsequent waves of destructions. The present remains do not do justice to the original richness of the city. The most important is the so-called "Armenian Mosaic" which was discovered... | When was the Armenian Mosaic re-discovered? | {
"answer_start": [
324
],
"text": [
"1894"
]
} |
57317e8d497a881900248f88 | Mosaic | Jerusalem with its many holy places probably had the highest concentration of mosaic-covered churches but very few of them survived the subsequent waves of destructions. The present remains do not do justice to the original richness of the city. The most important is the so-called "Armenian Mosaic" which was discovered... | What was the room under the Armenian Mosaic used for? | {
"answer_start": [
905
],
"text": [
"mortuary chapel"
]
} |
57317e8d497a881900248f89 | Mosaic | Jerusalem with its many holy places probably had the highest concentration of mosaic-covered churches but very few of them survived the subsequent waves of destructions. The present remains do not do justice to the original richness of the city. The most important is the so-called "Armenian Mosaic" which was discovered... | What type of plant is depicted in the Armenian Mosaic? | {
"answer_start": [
390
],
"text": [
"a vine with many branches"
]
} |
57317f97e6313a140071cfca | Mosaic | An exceptionally well preserved, carpet-like mosaic floor was uncovered in 1949 in Bethany, the early Byzantine church of the Lazarium which was built between 333 and 390. Because of its purely geometrical pattern, the church floor is to be grouped with other mosaics of the time in Palestine and neighboring areas, espe... | Where would the Byzantine church of the Lazarium be located today? | {
"answer_start": [
83
],
"text": [
"Bethany"
]
} |
57317f97e6313a140071cfcb | Mosaic | An exceptionally well preserved, carpet-like mosaic floor was uncovered in 1949 in Bethany, the early Byzantine church of the Lazarium which was built between 333 and 390. Because of its purely geometrical pattern, the church floor is to be grouped with other mosaics of the time in Palestine and neighboring areas, espe... | When was the Byzantine church of the Lazarium constructed? | {
"answer_start": [
151
],
"text": [
"between 333 and 390"
]
} |
57317f97e6313a140071cfcc | Mosaic | An exceptionally well preserved, carpet-like mosaic floor was uncovered in 1949 in Bethany, the early Byzantine church of the Lazarium which was built between 333 and 390. Because of its purely geometrical pattern, the church floor is to be grouped with other mosaics of the time in Palestine and neighboring areas, espe... | The mosaic at the Byzantine church of the Lazarium most closely resembles mosaics from which area? | {
"answer_start": [
283
],
"text": [
"Palestine"
]
} |
57317f98e6313a140071cfcd | Mosaic | An exceptionally well preserved, carpet-like mosaic floor was uncovered in 1949 in Bethany, the early Byzantine church of the Lazarium which was built between 333 and 390. Because of its purely geometrical pattern, the church floor is to be grouped with other mosaics of the time in Palestine and neighboring areas, espe... | A church was built on top of the Byzantine church of the Lazarium in waht century? | {
"answer_start": [
440
],
"text": [
"the 6th"
]
} |
5731807ea5e9cc1400cdbfe5 | Mosaic | The monastic communities of the Judean Desert also decorated their monasteries with mosaic floors. The Monastery of Martyrius was founded in the end of the 5th century and it was re-discovered in 1982–85. The most important work of art here is the intact geometric mosaic floor of the refectory although the severely dam... | The churches of which desert decorated their monasteries with mosaics? | {
"answer_start": [
28
],
"text": [
"the Judean"
]
} |
5731807ea5e9cc1400cdbfe6 | Mosaic | The monastic communities of the Judean Desert also decorated their monasteries with mosaic floors. The Monastery of Martyrius was founded in the end of the 5th century and it was re-discovered in 1982–85. The most important work of art here is the intact geometric mosaic floor of the refectory although the severely dam... | When was the Monastery of Martyrius created? | {
"answer_start": [
141
],
"text": [
"the end of the 5th century"
]
} |
5731807ea5e9cc1400cdbfe7 | Mosaic | The monastic communities of the Judean Desert also decorated their monasteries with mosaic floors. The Monastery of Martyrius was founded in the end of the 5th century and it was re-discovered in 1982–85. The most important work of art here is the intact geometric mosaic floor of the refectory although the severely dam... | When was the Monastery of Martyrius re-discovered? | {
"answer_start": [
193
],
"text": [
"in 1982–85"
]
} |
5731807ea5e9cc1400cdbfe8 | Mosaic | The monastic communities of the Judean Desert also decorated their monasteries with mosaic floors. The Monastery of Martyrius was founded in the end of the 5th century and it was re-discovered in 1982–85. The most important work of art here is the intact geometric mosaic floor of the refectory although the severely dam... | Where in the Monastery of Martyrius is the most important mosaic work? | {
"answer_start": [
281
],
"text": [
"the refectory"
]
} |
5731807ea5e9cc1400cdbfe9 | Mosaic | The monastic communities of the Judean Desert also decorated their monasteries with mosaic floors. The Monastery of Martyrius was founded in the end of the 5th century and it was re-discovered in 1982–85. The most important work of art here is the intact geometric mosaic floor of the refectory although the severely dam... | What was the name of the monastery that was discovered in 1930? | {
"answer_start": [
398
],
"text": [
"Monastery of Euthymius"
]
} |
57318186a5e9cc1400cdbfef | Mosaic | Mosaic art also flourished in Christian Petra where three Byzantine churches were discovered. The most important one was uncovered in 1990. It is known that the walls were also covered with golden glass mosaics but only the floor panels survived as usual. The mosaic of the seasons in the southern aisle is from this fir... | How many Christian churches have been found in the Christian Petra? | {
"answer_start": [
52
],
"text": [
"three"
]
} |
57318186a5e9cc1400cdbff0 | Mosaic | Mosaic art also flourished in Christian Petra where three Byzantine churches were discovered. The most important one was uncovered in 1990. It is known that the walls were also covered with golden glass mosaics but only the floor panels survived as usual. The mosaic of the seasons in the southern aisle is from this fir... | When was the most important Byzantine church re-discovered? | {
"answer_start": [
131
],
"text": [
"in 1990"
]
} |
57318186a5e9cc1400cdbff1 | Mosaic | Mosaic art also flourished in Christian Petra where three Byzantine churches were discovered. The most important one was uncovered in 1990. It is known that the walls were also covered with golden glass mosaics but only the floor panels survived as usual. The mosaic of the seasons in the southern aisle is from this fir... | What type of mosaics were present in the church discovered in 1990? | {
"answer_start": [
215
],
"text": [
"only the floor panels"
]
} |
57318186a5e9cc1400cdbff2 | Mosaic | Mosaic art also flourished in Christian Petra where three Byzantine churches were discovered. The most important one was uncovered in 1990. It is known that the walls were also covered with golden glass mosaics but only the floor panels survived as usual. The mosaic of the seasons in the southern aisle is from this fir... | What century was the oldest known mosaic at the church discovered in 1990? | {
"answer_start": [
358
],
"text": [
"the 5th"
]
} |
57318186a5e9cc1400cdbff3 | Mosaic | Mosaic art also flourished in Christian Petra where three Byzantine churches were discovered. The most important one was uncovered in 1990. It is known that the walls were also covered with golden glass mosaics but only the floor panels survived as usual. The mosaic of the seasons in the southern aisle is from this fir... | The scenes depicted on the mosaics were both native and what kind of mythological animals? | {
"answer_start": [
534
],
"text": [
"exotic"
]
} |
5731822f05b4da19006bd206 | Mosaic | The mosaics of the Church of St Stephen in ancient Kastron Mefaa (now Umm ar-Rasas) were made in 785 (discovered after 1986). The perfectly preserved mosaic floor is the largest one in Jordan. On the central panel hunting and fishing scenes are depicted while another panel illustrates the most important cities of the r... | Where would the Church of St Stephen be located today? | {
"answer_start": [
70
],
"text": [
"Umm ar-Rasas"
]
} |
5731822f05b4da19006bd207 | Mosaic | The mosaics of the Church of St Stephen in ancient Kastron Mefaa (now Umm ar-Rasas) were made in 785 (discovered after 1986). The perfectly preserved mosaic floor is the largest one in Jordan. On the central panel hunting and fishing scenes are depicted while another panel illustrates the most important cities of the r... | When were the mosaics in the Church of St Stephen created? | {
"answer_start": [
94
],
"text": [
"in 785"
]
} |
5731822f05b4da19006bd208 | Mosaic | The mosaics of the Church of St Stephen in ancient Kastron Mefaa (now Umm ar-Rasas) were made in 785 (discovered after 1986). The perfectly preserved mosaic floor is the largest one in Jordan. On the central panel hunting and fishing scenes are depicted while another panel illustrates the most important cities of the r... | When were the mosaics in the Church of St Stephen re-discovered? | {
"answer_start": [
119
],
"text": [
"1986"
]
} |
5731822f05b4da19006bd209 | Mosaic | The mosaics of the Church of St Stephen in ancient Kastron Mefaa (now Umm ar-Rasas) were made in 785 (discovered after 1986). The perfectly preserved mosaic floor is the largest one in Jordan. On the central panel hunting and fishing scenes are depicted while another panel illustrates the most important cities of the r... | The mosaic floor in the Church of St Stephen is the largest in what country? | {
"answer_start": [
185
],
"text": [
"Jordan"
]
} |
5731822f05b4da19006bd20a | Mosaic | The mosaics of the Church of St Stephen in ancient Kastron Mefaa (now Umm ar-Rasas) were made in 785 (discovered after 1986). The perfectly preserved mosaic floor is the largest one in Jordan. On the central panel hunting and fishing scenes are depicted while another panel illustrates the most important cities of the r... | How many artists signed the frame of the mosaic at the Church of St Stephen? | {
"answer_start": [
377
],
"text": [
"Six"
]
} |
57318320497a881900248fa1 | Mosaic | The craft has also been popular in early medieval Rus, inherited as part of the Byzantine tradition. Yaroslav, the Grand Prince of the Kievan Rus' built a large cathedral in his capital, Kiev. The model of the church was the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, and it was also called Saint Sophia Cathedral. It was built mai... | Yaroslav held what title in medieval Russia? | {
"answer_start": [
115
],
"text": [
"Grand Prince of the Kievan Rus'"
]
} |
57318320497a881900248fa2 | Mosaic | The craft has also been popular in early medieval Rus, inherited as part of the Byzantine tradition. Yaroslav, the Grand Prince of the Kievan Rus' built a large cathedral in his capital, Kiev. The model of the church was the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, and it was also called Saint Sophia Cathedral. It was built mai... | Where did Yaroslav build his Cathedral? | {
"answer_start": [
187
],
"text": [
"Kiev"
]
} |
57318320497a881900248fa3 | Mosaic | The craft has also been popular in early medieval Rus, inherited as part of the Byzantine tradition. Yaroslav, the Grand Prince of the Kievan Rus' built a large cathedral in his capital, Kiev. The model of the church was the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, and it was also called Saint Sophia Cathedral. It was built mai... | What was used as a model for the church Yaroslav commissioned? | {
"answer_start": [
221
],
"text": [
"the Hagia Sophia"
]
} |
57318320497a881900248fa4 | Mosaic | The craft has also been popular in early medieval Rus, inherited as part of the Byzantine tradition. Yaroslav, the Grand Prince of the Kievan Rus' built a large cathedral in his capital, Kiev. The model of the church was the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, and it was also called Saint Sophia Cathedral. It was built mai... | What was the name of the church Yaroslav commissioned? | {
"answer_start": [
280
],
"text": [
"Saint Sophia Cathedral"
]
} |
57318320497a881900248fa5 | Mosaic | The craft has also been popular in early medieval Rus, inherited as part of the Byzantine tradition. Yaroslav, the Grand Prince of the Kievan Rus' built a large cathedral in his capital, Kiev. The model of the church was the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, and it was also called Saint Sophia Cathedral. It was built mai... | Who sent the Byzantine craftsmen that built Yaroslav's cathedral? | {
"answer_start": [
363
],
"text": [
"Constantine Monomachos"
]
} |
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