High Cross: Muirdeach's Cross

Question 1

When and where

Answer 1

10th century

Monasterboice, Co. Louth

Question 2

Appearance

Answer 2

5.4 m tall
Shaft- looks solid and squat 
Capstone- church shaped
Ring- thin compared to shaft and arms
Base- large squat truncated pyramid
High relief and crisp detail
Broad shaft- complex figure compositions

Question 3

East Face

Answer 3

Adam and Eve with Cain killing Abel
David and Goliath 
Moses striking the rock 
The Adoration of the Magi 
The Archangel Michael Weighing the Souls in a scales while a devils trys to cheat

Question 4

West Face

Answer 4

The Arrest of Christ
Peter and Paul with Christ
Christ giving the Book to Paul and the keys to Peter
Wheel head - crucifixion scene

Question 5

Contemporary Relevance

Answer 5

Cap-stone - shaped like a church
Arrest of Christ - figures dressed like contemporary men.
Christ- long embroidered tunic and wool cloak
fastened with a brooch, what the rich wore
Soldiers - short trousers + jackets

Question 6

The Arrest of Christ Panel

Answer 6

Intereperated as
Mocking Christ - dress Jesus up to mock him
Praising Christ - dressed like this out of respect

Question 7

The Hand of God

Answer 7

On the cross of the north
Crip and deep carving and skillful
Well preserved