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cloissonné
fibula
Viking
codex (codices)
gospels
horror vacui
scriptorium
psalm
Hiberno-Saxon
carpet page
Lindisfarne Gospels
Book of Kells
chi-rho-iota
psalter
reliquary
animal style
carpet page
cloister
psalter
westwork
colophon
Architecture Vocabulary:
opus reticulatum
stringcourse
molding
cloister
westwork
castelum
turris
alternate support system
ON your flash sheets include sketch and major information- this is just a quick list- not intended to
be flash sheetsArtwork
Date
Key Idea
Sutton Hoo
625
cloisonné
Purse cover
Viking
animal head post
825
Stave church door
1050
serpentine style
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Hiberno-Saxon
St. Matthew
698
abstract design
Book of Kells
428
Caroligian
Charlemagne equestrian
statue
9th C
St. Matthew
800810
St. Matthew
816835
Psalm 44, Detail of Folio 25
Recto of the Utrecht Psalter,
from Hautvillers
ca.
820–
835
Chi-rho-iota page
classicism
frenzy(?) style, Ebbo Gospels
The
drawings
in the
Utrecht
Psalter are
rich in
anecdotal
detail and
show figures acting out—literally—King David’s
psalms.
Palatine Chapel
792805
copy of
St. Vitale
Torhall
9c
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Saint Gall
819
Ottonian
Saint Michael’s new church
10011031
ANave, Saint Michael’s,
Hildesheim,
1001–
1031
Bernward’s doors
1015
God Accusing Adam and
Eve, Detail of the Left Door
of Saint Michael’s,
Hildesheim, Germany
1015
medieval monastery
Hildesheim bronze-caster recounted the story of
original sin with a flair for anecdote. With vivid
gestures, God accuses Adam, who passes the blame
to Eve, who points in turn to the serpent.
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Crucifix
970
Annunciation
10021014
Otto III
9971000
Expressionism
Byzantine style
Medieval style
Questions
1) Identify the following:
•
Charlemagne:
•
Otto III:
•
Viikings:
•
Hiberno-Saxons:
•
Carolingians:
2. Name three traditions which fused to create early medieval society in Western Europe:
3. Briefly describe the style of the decoration of the Meroviangian fibula.
4. What was found at Sutton Hoo and what was its importance?
5. The conflict between __________________ and ___________________ set the medieval world of
Western Europe apart from the Byzantine and Islamic worlds.
6. The Celts were converted to Christianity in the _________________century.
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7. List 3 characteristics of the style utilized on the Chi-rho-iota page from the Book of Kells.
a.
b.
c.
8. List the 4 evangelists:
a.
b.
c.
d.
9. Why did medieval manuscript illuminators copy earlier examples rather than working
directly from nature?
10. When was Charlemagne crowned as head of the Holy Roman Empire?
11. The Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne resembles the church of ____________________________
in Ravenna, but is distinguished by:
a.
b.
12. Who was Bishop Bernward?
13. The style of figures on the bronze doors at St. Michael’s at Hildesheim probably derives
from manuscript illumination of the period. In what major way does it differ from its
prototype?
14. List 3 features of the Gero crucifix that contribute to the expression of suffering.
a.
b.
c.
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
15. Compare the abstract decorative art of the Early Middle Ages in Europe as seen in the
ornamental pafe from the Book of LIndisfarne with the Islamic decorative style as seen in
the Ardebil Carpet (page 374). In what ways do they resemble each other? What is
distinctive about both?
16. Discuss Charlemagne’s role in the history of art.
17. In what ways did medieval European art and architecture depart from classical Roman art
and architecture? Did any of the civilizations retain characteristics of Roman art and
architecture? Explain.
18. What previous styles of art influenced medieval art?
19. Describe the style of the decoration on the panel from Urnes and the animal head post of
Viking ship found near Oseberg Norway.