Exam 1 Flashcards
Hinged Clasp from Sutton Hoo Burial Ship
Annox. Artist
5th century-1050
The clasp was used instead of a zipper
Is made of gold and anamole
Was found in a numatic rulers burial site
Doesn’t have a narrative
Sutton Hoo Purse Cover
Annox Artist
5th century-1050
Would have been worn at the waist
Coins found near it
Found at the burial site with the clasp
Pouch would be made of fabric, rest gold, gold wire, color glass, anamole
Very symetrical
Looks like tucan birds on the bottom
Page (with man) from Gospel book of Durrow
Annox. Artist
5th century-1050
Was the gospel of st. Matthew
Is 2 dimenshional
Figure isn’t in a setting
Cross in the center of the person(holy person)
No arms or hands
Carpet Page from Lindisfarne Gospels
Annox. Artist
5th century-1050
Was the main intro image
Shows a latin cross
All the interlaced lines are snakes
Is symetrical
Horror vacui
Chi Rho Iota Page from book of Kells
Annox. Artist
5th century-1050
4 scribes in the book and 3 annox. artist in the book
Done on vellum
The Chi Rho Iota page is the most reproduced
in the beginning of the gospel book of St. Matthew
Cats stalking mice in the drawing (good over evil)
Crucifixion with Angels and Mourning Figures (outer cover)
Annox. Artist
5th century-1050
Made of gold with jewels
Not on the original manuscript
is repousse (pushed out)
perles raise up from the piece
Can tell the artist never saw a crucifixion
Interior view from the palace chapel of charlemagne
Annox artist
5th century-1050
Colrinthian columns used on the inside
Round arches (roman inspired)
shouldn’t have had put columns in the arches
Page with St. Matthew, Ebbo Gospel
Annox. Artist
5th century-1050
Shows St. Matthew writting the gospel
Very expressive
Suggest classical traditions (tight curls, toga clothes, sense of controposto)
Shows value and perspective
Page with St. Mark, ebbo gospel
Annox artist
5th century-1050
Gero Crucifix
Annox. Artist
5th century-1050
Is carved wood and painted
Over life size
Was placed behind an alter in the cathedral
Head hangs forward
The stomach is expanded (part of death)
The cummunion wafors would be stored in the head
Doors of Bishop Bernward
Annox Artist
5th century-1050
Were doors to the main enterance
Left-old testament
Right-new testament
Way for the worshippers to learn religious lessons
Shows from creation (cane and able)
Santiago de Compostela
Annox Artist
1050-1200
Is a basilica floor plan
The apps is semi-circular
Has a nave, apps, side aisles, ambulatory, transept, apse
Very few windows
Reliquary Statue of Ste. Foy
Annox Artist
1050-1200
Contains the remains of Saint Faith(young girl who refused to change her faith and was burned)
Made of gold and jewels
Has crysta orbs
Is horra vacui
Used repousse
Virgin and Child
Annox Artist
1050-1200
Made from wood
Jesus looks middle aged instead of like a baby
Has red and blue paint
Believed jesus was origanly holding a book
Held holy relics
Bayeux Embroidery
Annox Artist
1050-1200
Was around the upper nave wall in the cathedral
Used 8 colors of dyed wool thread
Shows the battle of hatsings