Early Medieval Art

Question 1

Before Charlemagne

Answer 1

A.D. 600 - 800

Question 2

Answer 2

Purse lid

from Sutton Hoo ship burial

Early Medieval Art (Before Charlemagne: A.D. 600-800)

• decorated with gold and semi-precious stones
• symmetry
• geometric figures
• Cloissoné: taking a container fabricated in metal and inserting something into it
• animal interlace

Question 3

Answer 3

Animal Head

from Oseburg, Norway

Early Medieval Art (Before Charlemagne (A.D. 600-800)

• abstract interlace

Question 4

Answer 4

Wood-carved Portal of Stave Church

at Urnes, Norway

Early Medieval Art (Before Charlemagne: A.D. 600-800)

• animal interlace

Question 5

Answer 5

Man (Symbol of St. Matthew)

from Book of Durrow

Early Medieval Art (Before Charlemagne: A.D. 600-800)

• Abstract interlace border
• geometric pattern on robe
• completely 2 dimensional
• no classical space
• looks almost like cloissoné but painted

Question 6

Answer 6

Cruciform Page

from Lindisfarne Gospels

Early Medieval Art (Before Charlemagne: A.D. 600-800)

• geometric, abstract and animal interlace
• conscious choice to disregard classical style

Question 7

Answer 7

Saint Matthew

from Lindisfarne Gospels

Early Medieval Art (Before Charlemagne: A.D. 600-800)

• labeled

Question 8

Answer 8

Chi-Rho page

from Book of Kells

Early Medieval Art (Before Charlemagne: A.D. 600-800)

• interlace

Question 9

Answer 9

High Cross of Muiredach

in Monasterboice, Ireland

Early Medieval Art (Before Charlemagne: A.D. 600-800)

• painting/metal working realm can ransfer to sculpture

Question 10

Carolingian Art

Answer 10

9th Century A.D.

Question 11

Answer 11

Equestrian Statue of Charlemagne

Early Medieval Art (Carolingian Art: 9th century A.D.)

Question 12

Answer 12

Palace Chapel of Charlemagne

at Aachen, Germany

Early Medieval Art (Carolingian Art: 9th Century A.D.)

• central plan
• round with octagon in center
• built by Odo of Metz
• resembles a less-complex San Vitale

Question 13

Answer 13

St. Matthew from Coronation Gospels

Early Medieval Art (Carolingian Art: 9th century A.D.)

• looks like renewal of Classical style (maybe because Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor)
• body has dimension

Question 14

Answer 14

St. Matthew from Ebbo Gospels

Early Medieval Art (Carolingian Art: 9th century A.D.)

• looks frantic
• nothing calm about it (unlike classical)
• attempt at portryaing inspiration by Holy Spirit

Question 15

Answer 15

Front cover of Lindau Gospels

Early Medieval Art (Carolingian Art: 9th century A.D.)

• Jewel encrusted
• christ triumphant on cross
• divided geometrically

Question 16

Answer 16

Plan of Monaster of St. Gall

in Switzerland

Early Medieval Art (Carolingian Art: 9th century A.D.)

• monks live deeper in monastery than abbott

Question 17

Answer 17

Westwork, abbey church

at Corvey, Germany

Early Medieval Art (Carolingian Art: 9th century A.D.)

• brick facade
• simple
• center projects out
• 2 towers

Question 18

Ottonian Art

Answer 18

10th century A.D.

Question 19

Answer 19

Nave of chruch of St. Cyriakus

at Gernrode, Germany

Early Medieval Art (Ottonian Art: 10th century A.D.)

• clerestory lighting
• alternating support system (column, pier)

Question 20

Answer 20

Saint Michael’s

at Hildesheim, Germany

Early Medieval Art (Ottonian Art: 10th century A.D.)

• complicated plan
• stripey architecture in interior

Question 21

Answer 21

Bronze Doors of Bishop Bernwald

at Saint Michael’s in Hildesheim, Germany

Early Medieval Art (Ottonian Art: 10th century A.D.)

• shows story of Adam and Eve on left
• story of Jesus on right
• Ottonian artists were “witty”, animated figures

Question 22

Answer 22

Crucifix of Archbishop Gero for Cologne Cathedral

Early Medeival Art (Ottonian Art: 10th century A.D.)

• suffering of christ to a degree
• Stab wound is present, Christ is dead