HoA Week 2

Question 1

Symbol

Answer 1

An object representing another concept or idea.

Question 2

Transubstantiation

Answer 2

Christ’s body and blood in Eucharist remain unchanged.

Question 3

Relic

Answer 3

Physical remains or personal effects of saints.

Question 4

Reliquary

Answer 4

Container for holding and displaying relics.

Question 5

Spolia

Answer 5

Reused stones from older structures in new constructions.

Question 6

Body part reliquaries

Answer 6

Vessels containing parts of saints’ bodies.

Question 7

Marc Quinn

Answer 7

Artist known for blood-based sculptures.

Question 8

Hugh of Lincoln

Answer 8

Bishop who sought relics of Mary Magdalene.

Question 9

Decapitation of St. Just

Answer 9

St. Just held his own head post-execution.

Question 10

Christianity’s central tenet

Answer 10

Belief in Christ’s resurrection and salvation.

Question 11

Monsters in medieval art

Answer 11

Art depicting creatures representing fear or the unknown.

Question 12

Pliny’s Natural History

Answer 12

Encyclopedic work covering diverse natural subjects.

Question 13

Blemmyes

Answer 13

Ancient people known for their unique physical traits.

Question 14

Eucharist

Answer 14

Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper.

Question 15

Miracle-working

Answer 15

Relics believed to perform miraculous acts.

Question 16

Artistic rituals

Answer 16

Cultural practices involving art and symbolism.

Question 17

Windows in reliquaries

Answer 17

Glass openings for viewing sacred relics.

Question 18

Active symbols

Answer 18

Objects that engage and influence belief systems.

Question 19

Medieval monsters

Answer 19

Creatures symbolizing moral or spiritual lessons.

Question 20

Isidore of Seville

Answer 20

Early scholar known for encyclopedic works.

Question 21

Marco Polo

Answer 21

Explorer whose travels documented exotic cultures.

Question 22

Odoric of Pordenone

Answer 22

Franciscan traveler known for his accounts of Asia.

Question 23

Miracle relics

Answer 23

Objects believed to possess divine powers.

Question 24

Philae

Answer 24

Temple location providing insights into Blemmyan state.

Question 25

Heamaphrodidtic

Answer 25

Gender-changing characteristic in certain mythological contexts.

Question 26

Donestre

Answer 26

Lion-headed humanoid monsters from Alexander’s era.

Question 27

The Travels of Marco Polo

Answer 27

Book detailing Polo’s experiences in Asia.

Question 28

Castle of Love

Answer 28

French casket depicting themes of love and conflict.

Question 29

Phallic objects

Answer 29

Symbolic representations of male sexuality in art.

Question 30

Aristotle and Phyllis

Answer 30

Illustration of gender dynamics and seduction.

Question 31

Thisbe and Pyramus

Answer 31

Tragic lovers symbolizing forbidden love.

Question 32

Voyeurism

Answer 32

Act of observing lovers

Question 33

Ivory casket

Answer 33

Intimate object containing sexual innuendos.

Question 34

Gender roles

Answer 34

Changing dynamics in relationships depicted in art.

Question 35

Enclosed garden

Answer 35

Metaphor for virginity and purity.

Question 36

Rothschild Canticles

Answer 36

Manuscript intended for nuns

Question 37

Blood and tears

Answer 37

Symbolism of suffering and passion in art.

Question 38

Christ’s blood

Answer 38

Signifies sacrifice and redemption in Christian iconography.

Question 39

Man of Sorrows

Answer 39

Artistic representation of Christ’s suffering.

Question 40

Bride and Bridegroom

Answer 40

Metaphor for union between Christ and the Church.

Question 41

Augustine

Answer 41

Early Christian commentator on the Song of Songs.

Question 42

Bede

Answer 42

Historian commenting on religious texts.

Question 43

Bernard of Clairvaux

Answer 43

Mystic writer interpreting love in Christian context.