Chapter 10 & 11 (MIDTERM) Flashcards
What was originally an Early Gothic Cathedral and then was rebuilt as High Gothic Style?
Chartes Cathedral
What was the theme of the “Royal Portal” in the Center Portal.
Second Coming
-“Salvation, not Damnation”
Who surrounds Jesus in the center Portal?
The 4 Evangelists
What symbolizes light?
There were many windows which let in light and light symbolizes God.
Who thought the Church needed to look very busy so it would look nice?
Abbot Suger
How many levels did the Face of the Church have?
4 Levels
Time Periods
Romanesque -- 1th & 12th Century Gothic-- 12th century Hiberno-Saxon -- 6 and 8 century Charlemagne (Carolingian) --- 768-814 CE Ottonim (3 ottos) --- 936-1002
Sutton Hoo Belt Buckle
It would have been used to fasten the kind of waist belt commonly worn by Anglo-Saxon men at the time, from which might hand a knife and sometimes a leather pouch.
Decorated with 13 animals including birds, interwoven snakes and four-legged beasts.
The more it’s intertwined, the more success and power a person has.
From the sutton Hoo ship burial in early 7th century
Gummersmark Brooch
Large silver gilt pin
Used to fasten cloak around shoulders
6th century
Scandinavian
Ste Foy reliquary and church
Important pilgrimage church on the route to Santiago de Compostela
Begun in the eleventh century and completed in the mid-twelfth century.
Romanesque church
It has a barrel-vaulted nave lined with arches on the interior.
Cruciform
Santiago de Compostela FLOOR plan (Use an Image)
Romanesque
Cruciform
Bayeux Tapestry
Linen w/ wool
Probably embroidered by anglo saxon women
A narrative
230 ft long
600 humans and 700 animals
Chronicles events leading to the conquest of England in 1066 by duke William of Normandy
Different Evangalists and their SYMBOLS
Matthew = Man = Human Aspect Mark = Lion = Christ of the resurrection Luke = Ox = Jesus' sacrifice John = Eagle = Christs second coming
Theme of Tympanum and St. Foye
Last Judgement
