last test Flashcards

1
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also known as the Medieval Era and the Middle Ages

A

The Dark Ages

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2
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what were some characteristics of art of the “barbarian” warrior lords?

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they were portable, so they could it could be carried along on their migrations.
As a result, there were no large-scale architecture.

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3
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what are the four evanglelists’ names and representations?

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Matthew- Man
Luke- Ox
John- Eagle
Mark- Lion

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4
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how long did the roman empire exist?

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800-1806

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5
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what did Charlemagne do?

A

THE REHABILITATION OF THE LATIN SCRIPT

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6
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site if an anglo saxon ship burial

A

sutton hoo

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7
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leader of franks crowned emperor in rome in 800

A

Charlemagne

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8
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carolingian monastery known for its plan

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St. Gall

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9
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cloisonn’e technique

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metalwork technique using small division filled with enamel or stones

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10
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hiberno-saxon monastic center famous for its manuscripts

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Lidisfarne

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11
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Charlemagne’s palatine chapel

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Aachen

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12
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Ottonian

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10th and 11th century period in Germany

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13
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6th century rome

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Fall of the Roman Empire

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14
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Greek and roman antique (classical) past

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Antiquity

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15
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Fear of negative space

A

Horror vacui

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16
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The most influential leader of European monastcism

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St. Benedict

17
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Abbot

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Leader or head monk of a monastery

18
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zoomorphic

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‘animal style’ used in the craft art of germanic barbarians

19
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apprentice monk (monk in training)

20
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Irish

21
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A mixture of Irish and Anglo-Saxon motifs

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Hiberno-Saxon

22
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form of painting in middle ages

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illumination

23
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birthplace of gothic architecture

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Speyer Cathedral

24
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Gothic architecture

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pointed arches, rib vaults, and stained glass windows

25
Notre-Dame, Paris is famous for what architectural feature?
flying buttresses
26
romanesque
thick walls and rounded arches
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pilgrimage churches
romanesque
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Abbot Suget
Head monk in charge of remodeling church of st. Denis. His ideas of rib vaults and stained glass windows were added to the church.
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place where illuminated manuscripts are created
scriptorium