Question 1

Which style influenced the sharply outlined drawings and lavish fields of gold in the Hitda Gospels (Fig. 15-28)  and the Gospels of Otto III (Fig. 15-29) ?

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A)   Islamic
B)   Hiberno-Saxon
C)   Byzantine
D)   Early ChristianE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Monumental stone crosses were influenced by

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A)   metalworking traditions.
B)   architecture.
C)   imperial sculpture.
D)   catacomb painting.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which work-one of the most famous Carolingian manuscripts-uses ink drawings to illustrate the words and images of individual psalms literally?

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A)   Ebbo Gospels
B)   Book of Durrow
C)   Lindisfarne Gospel Book
D)   Utrecht PsalterE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

How does the Gero Crucifix (Fig. 15-26) appeal emotionally to viewers?

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The body of Christ hangs and s...

Question 5

What did the Oseberg ship contain, and what was its intended use?

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The ship was used for burials ...

Question 6

Much Scandinavian architecture consisted of wooden frames filled with

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A)   mortar.
B)   waddle-and-daub.
C)   runes.
D)   louver.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which plan did most Carolingian churches follow?

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A)   martyrium
B)   cross
C)   basilican
D)   centralE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

A cornerstone of Christian philosophy is the text of

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A)   The City of God.
B)   The Realm of the Lord.
C)   The Gospel of Paul.
D)   The Word of Matthew.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

What structure is at the center of the Saint Gall plan (Fig. 15-19) , which reflects the basic design used in the layout of medieval monasteries?

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A)   a large basilican church
B)   the monk's living quarters
C)   a cloister
D)   the dining roomE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

On the page from the Lindisfarne Gospel Book, Matthew Writing His Gospel (Fig. 15-8) , what suggests a break with Roman traditions?

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A)   iconography
B)   blank background
C)   modeling drapery
D)   intuitive perspectiveE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which work is an example of the technique known as repoussé?

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A)   Equestrian Portrait of Charles the Bald (?)  (Fig. 15-16) 
B)   Crucifixion with Angels and Mourning Figures (Fig. 15-23) 
C)   Otto I Presenting Magdeburg Cathedral to Christ (Fig. 15-24) 
D)   Gero Crucifix (Fig. 15-26) E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

How did the Vikings affect the art world? What specific artistic trends did they set?

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1. The Vikings raided and traded with va...

Question 13

What time period is considered to be the Middle Ages?

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The 1,000-year period between the fall o...

Question 14

What were the special needs of a monastic community?

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Monastic communities centered ...

Question 15

Why were manuscript covers often reused or stolen?

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They were made out of precious...

Question 16

In the early 900s, a new Saxon dynasty came to power in lands corresponding roughly to present-day Germany and Austria; this dynasty was known as the

Accepted Answer

A)   Ottonians.
B)   Hiberno-Saxons.
C)   Merovingians.
D)   Carolingians.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which design is seen in the Gummersmark Brooch (Fig. 15-3) ?

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A)   words and initials
B)   warrior and rulers
C)   crosses and circles
D)   monsters and beastsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Supported by the Carolingians, the most dominant form of monasticism throughout Europe became

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A)   Merovingian.
B)   Benedictine.
C)   Celtic.
D)   Ionian.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What was the result of St. Augustine's successful mission?

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Christianity spread ...

Question 20

Discuss the design, iconography, and purpose of the illustrated books of the Early Christian British Isles.

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1. The Book of Durrow includes Hiberno-S...

Exam 15: Early Medieval Art in Europe

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Which work-one of the most famous Carolingian manuscripts-uses ink drawings to illustrate the words and images of individual psalms literally?

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Monumental stone crosses were influenced by

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What structure is at the center of the Saint Gall plan (Fig. 15-19) , which reflects the basic design used in the layout of medieval monasteries?

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In the early 900s, a new Saxon dynasty came to power in lands corresponding roughly to present-day Germany and Austria; this dynasty was known as the

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Why were manuscript covers often reused or stolen?

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Which design is seen in the Gummersmark Brooch (Fig. 15-3) ?

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Which style influenced the sharply outlined drawings and lavish fields of gold in the Hitda Gospels (Fig. 15-28) and the Gospels of Otto III (Fig. 15-29) ?

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What did the Oseberg ship contain, and what was its intended use?

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How did the Vikings affect the art world? What specific artistic trends did they set?

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On the page from the Lindisfarne Gospel Book, Matthew Writing His Gospel (Fig. 15-8) , what suggests a break with Roman traditions?

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What were the special needs of a monastic community?

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Discuss the design, iconography, and purpose of the illustrated books of the Early Christian British Isles.

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A cornerstone of Christian philosophy is the text of

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Much Scandinavian architecture consisted of wooden frames filled with

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Which work is an example of the technique known as repoussé?

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How does the Gero Crucifix (Fig. 15-26) appeal emotionally to viewers?

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Which plan did most Carolingian churches follow?

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What was the result of St. Augustine's successful mission?

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