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