Lesson 22 - Early Medieval Art And Architecture
5 Questions
| Total Attempts: 211
Questions and Answers
- 1.In what ways do we see early medieval synthesis illustrated in Romanesque architecture?
- A.
Romanesque Architecture - Is based on the Roman basilica (which became the pattern of the christian church
- B.
Fused together with towers and gates associated with secular fortresses
- C.
In roman architecture- round square, and octagonal towers were used to reinforve the city walls. In romanesque architecture these gateways aquired symbolic significance. Symbolism: "of protection and transcendental aspiration" (or hope for something beyond this world)
- D.
The Romanesque church served as a center of pilgramage
- 2.Reliquarious were supposed "saint" relics (fake treasure boxes) that contained usually: tooth, fragment of bone, piece of garment.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Illuminated manuscripts. The copied manuscripts that were richly adorned and highly decorated. Such as the book of Kells.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.The Cross Page - Lindisfarne gospels demonstrates an example of the medieval synthesis: Celtic and Germanic style which uses animal forms as a decorative device is combined with the Christian motif of the cross.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.The technical term for this early Germanic and Celtic style of art is ... Interlaced Style
- A.
True
- B.
False
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