HoA Week 2 Flashcards
Symbol
An object representing another concept or idea.
Transubstantiation
Christ’s body and blood in Eucharist remain unchanged.
Relic
Physical remains or personal effects of saints.
Reliquary
Container for holding and displaying relics.
Spolia
Reused stones from older structures in new constructions.
Body part reliquaries
Vessels containing parts of saints’ bodies.
Marc Quinn
Artist known for blood-based sculptures.
Hugh of Lincoln
Bishop who sought relics of Mary Magdalene.
Decapitation of St. Just
St. Just held his own head post-execution.
Christianity’s central tenet
Belief in Christ’s resurrection and salvation.
Monsters in medieval art
Art depicting creatures representing fear or the unknown.
Pliny’s Natural History
Encyclopedic work covering diverse natural subjects.
Blemmyes
Ancient people known for their unique physical traits.
Eucharist
Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper.
Miracle-working
Relics believed to perform miraculous acts.
Artistic rituals
Cultural practices involving art and symbolism.
Windows in reliquaries
Glass openings for viewing sacred relics.
Active symbols
Objects that engage and influence belief systems.
Medieval monsters
Creatures symbolizing moral or spiritual lessons.
Isidore of Seville
Early scholar known for encyclopedic works.
Marco Polo
Explorer whose travels documented exotic cultures.
Odoric of Pordenone
Franciscan traveler known for his accounts of Asia.
Miracle relics
Objects believed to possess divine powers.
Philae
Temple location providing insights into Blemmyan state.
Heamaphrodidtic
Gender-changing characteristic in certain mythological contexts.
Donestre
Lion-headed humanoid monsters from Alexander’s era.
The Travels of Marco Polo
Book detailing Polo’s experiences in Asia.
Castle of Love
French casket depicting themes of love and conflict.
Phallic objects
Symbolic representations of male sexuality in art.
Aristotle and Phyllis
Illustration of gender dynamics and seduction.
Thisbe and Pyramus
Tragic lovers symbolizing forbidden love.
Voyeurism
Act of observing lovers
Ivory casket
Intimate object containing sexual innuendos.
Gender roles
Changing dynamics in relationships depicted in art.
Enclosed garden
Metaphor for virginity and purity.
Rothschild Canticles
Manuscript intended for nuns
Blood and tears
Symbolism of suffering and passion in art.
Christ’s blood
Signifies sacrifice and redemption in Christian iconography.
Man of Sorrows
Artistic representation of Christ’s suffering.
Bride and Bridegroom
Metaphor for union between Christ and the Church.
Augustine
Early Christian commentator on the Song of Songs.
Bede
Historian commenting on religious texts.
Bernard of Clairvaux
Mystic writer interpreting love in Christian context.
