Medieval Flashcards

1
Q

2 periods during Medieval

A

Romanesque
Gothic

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2
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This period utilized forms, such as rounded arches and thick masonry walls.

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Romanesque

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3
Q

These served as stops of pilgrims who journeyed king distances to visit holy Sites.

A

Churches

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4
Q

Replaced wooden roots to protect against fire

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Stone masonry vaulting

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5
Q

Stone masonry vaulting, in the shapes of…

A

Barrel and Groin vaulting

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6
Q

Allowed visitors to Walk around the apse to view relics and other sacred objects.

A

Ambulatories

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7
Q

Western artists of the 11th and 12th centuries
decorated these structures with impressive

A

large-scale sculptural programs

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8
Q

Images in the Romanesque period did not serve
merely as ornamentation: they also __ __

A

depicted stories

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9
Q

a favorite site of churches for stone carvings

A

portals (doors)

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10
Q

paintings done directly on the wall surface

A

Wall painting

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11
Q

The illustration and decoration of books and written
documents

A

Manuscript Illumination

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12
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Important artistic products of the romanesque period.

A

enamelwork and ivory carving

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13
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The forms of all 11th and 12th-Century images were often quite __ and __

A

abstract, stylized

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14
Q

Gothic art developed in __

A

Ile-de-France

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15
Q

Art known for incredibly intricate forms

A

Gothic art

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16
Q

The style that destroyed the classical culture of the Roman Empire.

A

Gothic

17
Q

Building techniques that give soaring height to interiors

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groin vaults, pointed arches, flying buttress, and stained glass windows.

18
Q

Gothic images show an increased interest in

A

naturalistic representation

19
Q

Gothic period also saw the development of the cult of the __ __

A

Virgin Mary

20
Q

Decorative fabric weaving

A

Tapestries