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HoA Week 3 Flashcards

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Insular

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Art style from early medieval islands.

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Celtic World

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Region inhabited by ancient Celtic-speaking peoples.

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Roman Colonization

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Roman invasion of Britain starting AD 43.

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Hadrian’s Wall

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Defensive fortification built by Romans in Britain.

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Insular Style

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Fusion of British and Irish material cultures.

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Book of Kells

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Illuminated Gospel book made around 800 AD.

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Tara Brooch

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Famous decorative brooch from early medieval Ireland.

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** Cross-Slab

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Stone slab with intricate Insular designs.

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La Tène Style

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Celtic art style from 450 BC to Roman conquest.

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Mediterranean Techniques

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Artistic methods influenced by Roman occupation.

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Manuscript Illumination

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Decorative painting in manuscript production.

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Ecclesiastical Art

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Art related to the Church and its institutions.

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Secular Art

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Art used by laypeople

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York Helmet

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8th-century helmet with Latin inscription.

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Parchment

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Material made from animal skin for manuscripts.

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Indigo

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Blue pigment used in manuscript illumination.

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Filigree

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Delicate metalwork technique involving fine wires.

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Millefiori

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Glasswork technique creating patterned designs.

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Ecclesiastical Textiles

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Textiles used in church settings

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Relief-Carved Sculpture

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Three-dimensional stone carvings for ecclesiastical purposes.

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Interlace Pattern

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Decorative pattern formed by weaving strands.

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Spiral Patterns

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Curved designs commonly found in Insular art.

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Animal Heads

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Motifs representing animals in Celtic art.

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Copper Alloy

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Metal mixture used in ancient artifacts.

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Vellum

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Fine parchment made from calf skin.

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Woad

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Plant used to create blue dye.

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Gold Illumination

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Use of gold in manuscript decoration.

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Insular Knotwork

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Early medieval art characterized by interlaced patterns.

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Book of Durrow

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7th-century manuscript featuring early Insular art.

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Coptic Braids

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Textile patterns possibly influencing Insular knotwork.

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Hiberno-Scottish Monasteries

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Religious centers in Ireland and Scotland producing art.

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Sutton Hoo Treasure

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Archaeological site dating mid-7th century art.

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Urnes Style

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Viking Age art with intricate animal interlace.

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Cross of Cong

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Insular art piece combining interlace and figurative elements.

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Franco-Saxon School

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8th-11th century art style influenced by Insular designs.

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Carpet Pages

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Pages filled with abstract patterns in manuscripts.

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Ottonian Art

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Art style from the 10th-century Holy Roman Empire.

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Otto I

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First Holy Roman Emperor

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Divine Right of Kings

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Political doctrine justifying monarchs’ authority by God.

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Imperial Cross

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Relic symbolizing authority in the Holy Roman Empire.

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Ottonian Revival

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Cultural resurgence under Otto I and successors.

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Theophano

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Byzantine princess married to Otto II for alliance.

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Christian Iconography

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Religious imagery prevalent in Ottonian art.

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Magdeburg Cathedral

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Church founded by Otto I

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Late Antique Sources

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Artistic influences from the later Roman Empire.

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Illuminated Manuscripts

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Handwritten texts adorned with decorative elements.

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Royal Regalia

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Sacred objects representing royal authority.

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Ottonian Emperors

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Rulers claiming equal status to ancient leaders.

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Cultural Unity

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Nation’s reflection on its historical greatness.

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Symbolic Objects

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Items gaining value through historical significance.

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Saxony

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Region central to the rise of the Ottonian Empire.

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Charlemagne

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King who aspired to revive Roman glory.

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Holy Roman Empire

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Political entity revived by Otto I in 962.

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Drapery

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Decorative lines in Ottonian art

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Scriptorium

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Monastic workshop for manuscript production.

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Widukind Gospels

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Manuscript featuring enthroned Evangelists

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Saint Mark Ivory

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Ivory depicting Evangelist with scribe’s tools.

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Bishop Bernward

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Commissioned bronze works

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Helical Frieze

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Spiral decorative band on Bernward’s column.

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Church Doors

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Bronze doors with biblical relief scenes.

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Apocalyptic Images

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Art depicting Christ in glory around 1000 AD.

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Goldsmithing

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Craft of creating luxury metal objects.

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Cloisonné

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Metalwork technique using divided compartments.

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Chip-Carving

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Faceted style imitating woodcarving technique.

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Animal Ornament

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Abstract

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Reliquaries

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Containers for venerated relics of saints.

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Altar Frontal

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Decorative front for altar

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Spolia

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Reused materials from earlier cultures in art.

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Cumulative History

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Art representing a blend of past cultures.

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Byzantine Influence

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Art styles influenced by Byzantine imports.

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Imperial Regalia

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Jewels and ornaments symbolizing imperial authority.

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Otto II

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Emperor associated with Byzantine cultural exchange.

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Christian Art

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Art reflecting Christian themes and narratives.

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Technical Intricacy

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Detail-oriented craftsmanship in Ottonian metalwork.

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Vita Bernwardi

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Biography highlighting Bernward’s artistic contributions.

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Four Elements

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Earth

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Color Clarity

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High control over color and form in art.

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Evangelists

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Four authors of the New Testament gospels.

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Gilded Wooden Figure

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Statue of Christ on the Cross

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Bronze Casting

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First monumental casting in German art history.

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Geometric Patterns

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Designs reflecting old Germanic artistic preferences.

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