Chapter 13 and 14 test

List two elements and two principles of art used by the artesian's who designed the dome before the mihrab in the mosque at Cordoba.

(Elements)Color, shape, (principles)balance, and harmony.

Explain why early Christian paintings showed little interest in the beauty, grace, and strength of the human body.

Christian art was intended to illustrate the power and glory of Christ.

What are symbols and what part did they play in Christian art?

Christian artists used symbols as a kind of code

What types of images where is Lameck book illustrators allowed to depict?

Images that weren't allowed in mosques.

What type of art did the Church favor during the Medieval period?

It favored art that could teach and inspire the people in their faith.

Why did the Christian select the Roman basilica as a model for their church?

It was long and spacious.

What are piers? How did the use of piers affect the design of church interiors?

Piers are massive vertical pillars, that support arches made of cut stone. By using this method of construction, the builders were free to erect thinner walls and add more windows to light the interior of the church. Also creates appearance to lighter weight.

What is the Alhambra? Name and describe the architectural feature found at the heart of the Alhambra.

The Alhambra is a fortress palace that is considered one of the most impressive examples of Islamic architecture. The architectural feature found at the heart of the Alhambra is a great open hand carved on the keystone of the outer horseshoe arch.

Who originate barrel vault construction? How was it used during the Romanesque period?

The Roman technique helped to build large roofs for the Romanesque Churches and pillars supported the heavy roofs.

Name the main features that would be identified in a plan of a Romanesque church?

The main features were a bell tower (campanile) and a transept.

Give examples of symbolism used by manuscript illustrators.

The use of symbolism helped to identify the Gospel writers. Matthew was symbolized by an angel, Mark by a lion, Luke by a bull, and John by an eagle.

Why were huge churches, such as Hagia Sophia decorated with mosaics on the inside walls?

The works of art needed to have bright colors and be large enough to be seen from great distances, and the Mosaics those requirements.

What was the subject matter of the sculpture that was produced during the Medieval period?

They told familiar stories from scripture often using fantastical creatures amongst the carvings

Why did sculpture regain importance during the Romanesque period? What purpose did the sculpture serve?

They used the sculptures to teach the illiterate pilgrims the faith.

Name and describe the decorations used on Early Medieval manuscript pages.

They were decorated with illuminations where were miniature paintings to preserve ideas from the past.

Name 2 architectural features found to be ideal places for relief carvings?

Two ideal places would be the tympanum or the capitals of columns.

What were the catacombs?

Underground passageways.

What is the significance of the mihrab?

it indicates the direction of Mecca.