Romanesque Art II Practice Flashcards
What is the niello technique?
A technique used on metalwork where black enamel is added for contrast
What medium was used to make the Bayeux tapestry?
Embroidered cloth
What is parchment?
Thin material made from sheepskin or goatskin, used for books or manuscripts
In what year did the Norman invasion begin?
1066
What does The Mouth of Hell painting from the Winchester Psalter depict?
Angels locking the doors to hell
What does the Tomb of Rudolf of Swabia depict?
The story of a brave and heroic man who stood up for his beliefs, and paid for it with his own life
What language is used on the Bayeux Tapestry?
Latin
Who was the Nun Guda?
A 12th century German nun who illustrated the Book of Homilies
Traditionally, a tapestry is ____________, not _____________.
Woven, embroidered
What type of metalwork sculpture is pictured below?
A baptismal font
