Lecture 15

Question 1

What does the term, “Middle Ages” imply? Is this accurate?

Answer 1

1. Renaissance Humanists regarded this as a time of barbarism and decline, similar to the “archaic” period of Greece
2. This is not accurate as there was significant innovation during this time

Question 2

The Middle Ages is generally divided into 3 periods, what are they?

Answer 2

1. Early medieval
2. Romanesque
3. Gothic

Question 3

Chased

Answer 3

A metalwork technique used to create a surface design or texture

Question 4

Merovingians

Answer 4

1. A Salian Frankish dynasty that ruled the Franks for nearly 300 years
2. They were Franks led by the Merovingian dynasty who migrated during the 5th century to settle in northern France
3. Early illuminated books are attributed to them and exemplary artworks are most often jewelry from noble graves

Question 5

Animal Style

Answer 5

1. A Scandinavian artistic
   style that incorporated animalistic elements into metal works as well as other art forms
2. This style is NOT influenced by the classical Mediterranean world

Question 6

Three aspects of design common in Medieval art

Answer 6

1. Symmetrical design
2. Abstract design of animals
3. Geometric design/pattern/decoration

Question 7

Millefiori

Answer 7

glassware technique
- glass of various colors are cut into precise shapes and then fused together to form various patterns
- easier to work with and more cost effective than garnets and such

Question 8

Scriptoria

Answer 8

a room set apart for writing
- especially one in a monastery where manuscripts were copied

Question 9

Mozarabic

Answer 9

The combination of Christian and Islamic techniques and symbols

Question 10

Beatus (manuscripts)

Answer 10

A book written in the eighth century by the Spanish monk and theologian Beatus of Liébana
1. It is a commentary on the Book of Revelation.
2. It also refers to any manuscript copy of this work
3. Among the most important Spanish medieval
manuscripts

Question 11

Rune Stones

Answer 11

Large memorial stones covered with inscriptions

Question 12

Stave Churches

Answer 12

Churches found in rural Norway
- named after the four huge timers that form their structural core

Question 13

Westwork

Question 14

Ambulatory

Question 15

Gallery

Question 16

Cloister

Question 17

Irish High Crosses

Answer 17

Emulating the practice of metal work and therefore, emphasizing the importance of metalwork