Medieval

Question 1

How was Medieval age a misnomer?

Answer 1

Art created during this time is still beautiful

Question 2

What do we learn about these cultures from the small portable objects that they created?

Answer 2

We learn that these cultures had influence from the Byzantine culture, both having similar small icons to carry around and be constantly reminded of christianity

Question 3

What is the importance of monastic order?

Answer 3

Monastic order is how monks would live together. They didn’t live in the same communities at first, but eventually came together to worship

Question 4

What are the basic elements to monastic life and architecture?

Answer 4

There is a church and a cloister, which is a place for monks and nuns to retreat to; schools of the middle ages; Benedict established order and code of monasteries

Question 5

Bishop Bernward and his patronage

Answer 5

One of the greatest patrons of the arts; very important in metalworking

Question 6

Sutton Hoo Purse Cover

Answer 6

cloisonné, which was a favorite technique (metal strips fashioned to a larger metal piece); animals (eagles and ducks); man between two wild beasts shows that man is greater than nature; intricate and detailed

Question 7

Carpet Page, Lindisfarne Gospels

Answer 7

no text or scene to communicate story; intricate design; theme of organic loops and structured design (confulatio)

Question 8

Sait Matthew Page from the Coronation Gospels

Answer 8

right before the st matthew gospel; shown with a gold nimbus; winged man; recording the life of christ; feet on a platform is a representation of an evangelist; sense of drapery is roman and greek

Question 9

St. Michaels Church at Hildesheim and Doors

Answer 9

Basilica, nave with 2 aisles; entrances on the side; apse faces east; interior has a flat ceiling and columns and piers alternating; bronze doors patterned after the pantheon; left=genesis, right =life of christ, top to bottom then bottom to top; stories are juxtaposed, which creates meaning and narrative

Question 10

Hiberno-Saxon

Answer 10

focus on illuminated manuscripts and matthew, mark, luke and john

Question 11

Evangelists and their symbols

Answer 11

Matthew, winged man or angel; gospel begins with christ
Mark, lion; gospel begins with a voice in the wilderness
John; bird; apocalyptic visions
Luke; ox