Chapter 15: Early Medieval Art in Europe
How does the Lindisfarne Gospel illustrate the persistence of stylistic aspects of "barbarian" metalworking traditions in the early Christian art of the British Isles?
Abstract interlace patterns persist.
The Morgan Beatus, produced by the artist Maius, depicts commentary on the
Book of Revelation.
The Mozarabic style incorporated what cultural influence in representations of Christian subject matter?
Islamic
Spain's Mozarabic style is the result of the
Islamic influence.
How does Anglo-Saxon art change around 600 CE?
It becomes Christian.
How is this page from the Book of Kells typical of Anglo-Saxon art?
It is influenced by jewelry.
How is the Battle of the Bird and the Serpent an example of allegory?
It uses battling animals to symbolize Christian teachings.
What accounts for the sketchy style of the St. Matthew in the Carolingian Ebbo Gospels, according to your text?
Matthew's religious excitement
Which culture is known for its animal style art?
Norse
15.1 The Early Middle Ages
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15.2 "Barbarians" in Europe
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15.3 The Early Christian Art of the British Isles
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15.4 The Viking Era
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15.5 Mozarabic Art in Spain
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15.6 The Carolingian Empire
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15.7 Ottonian Europe
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Chapter 15 Early Medieval Art in Europe
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Timber structural cores, steeply pitched roofs, and gables with protective decorations are characteristic of
Stave churches.
Why does the text describe the Mozarabic Morgan Beatus as nightmarish?
The paintings represent the end of the world.
Which answer explains how the rules of St. Benedict are visible in the plan of St. Gall?
The plan includes spaces for work and prayer.
Your text explains that the Carolingian Palace Chapel at Aachen had an octagonal plan recalling the church of San Vitale in Ravenna. Based on what you have learned, which answer best explains the similarity?
The plan symbolized Charlemagne's renewal of the Roman Empire.
The circle enclosing the arms of Irish high crosses has been interpreted as
a ring of heavenly light.
The art of the so-called "barbarians" is characterized by its
animal and geometric designs.
The Beatus manuscript commissioned by Abbot Dominicus of San Salvator is notable for
being the oldest surviving Western work to be signed by a female artist.
The Oseberg ship typifies the Viking use of ships for transportation and
burial.
Which animals found in the Book of Kells may refer to the battle of good and evil?
cats and mice
The palace chapel of Charlemagne is based on
central plan churches in Ravenna.
In medieval times, scribes and artists occasionally signed and dated their manuscripts in what is known as a/an
colophon.
The visual puzzles in the Lindisfarne Gospels may be evidence that
deciphering patterns was a spiritual exercise.
To protect the church and its congregation from trolls and demons, the gables of the Borgund Stave Church feature crosses or the heads of
dragons.
Ottonian churches are influenced by
early Christian and Carolingian architecture.
The chief purpose of the bright colors and exaggerated eyes in the Morgan Beatus is to
emphasize the event's terror.
The objects from Sutton Hoo demonstrate the practice of
exchange with continental Europe and beyond.
Which term best describes the figures on the Doors of Bishop Bernward?
expressive
Anglo-Saxon art is characterized by
geometric and interlacing designs.
The picture stone erected by the king Harald Bluetooth commemorated
his conversion to Christianity.
What characterizes the Viking ornamental style?
interlaced animals
Our knowledge of "Barbarian" art is based primarily on
jewelry.
In addition to being beautiful works of art, Carolingian manuscripts helped
make church law and practice consistent throughout the empire.
The surviving art of the so-called "barbarians" is principally
metalwork.
Which term refers to patterns that recall fields of flowers?
millefiori
The principal source of Anglo-Saxon painting is
monasteries.
Which answer best describes the painting style of the Carolingian Coronation Gospels?
naturalistic
Which parts of the Viking stave church plan are typical of Christian churches throughout Europe?
nave and apse
The Christian Church's centrality in early medieval Europe is demonstrated by its
patronage of art and architecture.
The Doors of Bishop Bernward use a narrative strategy called
prefiguration.
Animal-style designs generally
show ribs and spinal columns.
In Anglo-Saxon society, boars represented
strength and bravery.
Which terms used in formal analysis best describes the animal style?
stylized
The picture stone erected by the king Harald Bluetooth reflects a departure from traditional Viking style in its
stylized figure of Christ.
In what way is Carolingian manuscript painting most clearly influenced by Greco-Roman traditions?
the importance placed on the human figure
What is Sutton Hoo?
the site of an Anglo-Saxon burial
The Magdeburg Plaque demonstrates the Ottonian belief in the
unity of church and state.
Ottonian churches recall early Christian and Byzantine ornamental programs due to their
use of portable sculpture.
What distinctly Carolingian element do Charlemagne's builders use for his palace chapel?
westwork