Module 3: Chapter 11 Early Medieval Europe: The Carolingian and Ottonian revivals

Question 1

Psalter

Answer 1

The biblical book of Psalms; 150 psalms of David

Question 2

Monasticism

Answer 2

Separating one’s self from social life and temptation living as a hermits to perfect the soul; Monasteries where monks resided in isolation Monastic scriptorium

Question 3

Relic

Answer 3

the body parts, clothing, or objects associated with a saint or Christ himself

Question 4

Reliquary

Answer 4

a shrine or container used to hold sacred relics

Question 5

Westwerk ( German for westwork)

Answer 5

“west entrance structure,” west entrance to a building that has a tower or towers on both sides of the building

Question 6

Ottonian

Answer 6

Germanic period of the Ottos I, II, III in the mid 10th century
Revived and reserved Carolingian art and advanced it
Example: Gernrode bascillica

Question 7

Benedictine Rule

Answer 7

Rules established monk Benedict of Nursia aka Saint Benedict for monks in European monasteries to live by

Question 8

Renovatio Imperii Romani

Answer 8

Latin meaning: renewal of the Roman Empire;

words on the official seal of Charlemagne the Carolingian king.