A colorful mosaic portrays a man with a mustache and beard and a circle with a cross over his head. He is wearing flowing gold and blue robes and is holding a book.
How does this image show a unique quality of Byzantine culture?
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The mosaic portrays Jesus.
The mosaic portrays Jesus.
The mosaic uses colorful tiles.
The mosaic uses colorful tiles.
The mosaic is a realistic image.
The mosaic is a realistic image.
The mosaic depicts Jesus with a golden halo.
The mosaic depicts Jesus with a golden halo.
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The correct answer is: The mosaic depicts Jesus with a golden halo.
This image shows a unique quality of Byzantine culture by depicting Jesus with a golden halo, which symbolizes his divine nature and represents the religious beliefs and emphasis on spirituality in Byzantine art and culture.