Deck 10: Early Medieval and Romanesque Art

Question 1

In the Gero Crucifix,Christ's body and pose were meant to inspire __________.

A)fear
B)pity
C)confidence
D)anger

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The Hinged Clasp was found in __________.

A)an Anglo-Saxon burial mound
B)a Carolingian church
C)a Romanesque cathedral
D)an Ottonian palace

Answer 2

A

Question 3

How does Man (Symbol of Matthew)from the Book of Durrow correspond to Roman Christian models?

A)The portrait of the evangelist represents the revival of Greco-Roman naturalism.
B)It is part of a three-part decorative sequence that introduced the Gospel of Matthew.
C)The image of the author is accompanied by narratives from the other Gospels.
D)The manuscript page demonstrates the influence of Byzantine artistic conventions.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

How does the Matthew the Evangelist page from the Coronation Gospels demonstrate how Carolingian artists revived Roman traditions?

A)It portrays a symbol that represents Matthew.
B)It includes stylized,abstract ornamentation.
C)It depicts a portrait of the evangelist writing.
D)It features a sharply outlined and frontal figure.

Question 5

Maius's Seven-Headed Dragon and Woman Clothed with the Sun from the Morgan Beatus exemplifies the style of __________.

A)Ottonian art
B)Anglo-Saxon art
C)Romanesque art
D)Mozarabic art

Question 6

The Hinged Clasp exemplifies Anglo-Saxon art because of its __________.

A)stylized depictions of biblical figures
B)use during religious processions and rituals
C)geometric and interlacing animal designs
D)function as a reliquary for sacred relics

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a stave church?

A)Borgund church
B)Church of St.Cyriakus
C)Palace Chapel of Charlemagne
D)Durham Cathedral

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the depiction of Jesus on the outer cover of the Lindau Gospels?

A)calm and Classical
B)turbulent and agitated
C)expressive and stylized
D)abstract and ornamental

Question 9

Which of the following describes the organization of Bishop Bernward's doors at the abbey church of St.Michael in Hildesheim?

A)The left side depicts salvation and right side portrays the damned.
B)The left side depicts Old Testament scenes that prefigure the New Testament scenes on the right.
C)The left side portrays hell and the right side depicts heaven.
D)The left side depicts Christ in Majesty and the right side portrays the Last Judgment.

Question 10

Who revived complex bronze casting during the Ottonian period?

A)Gislebertus
B)Bishop Odo
C)Abbess Hitda
D)Bishop Bernward

Question 11

Stylistically,early medieval art is characterized by its __________.

A)humanistic qualities
B)multiculturalism
C)naturalism
D)idealization

Question 12

What is the significance of the St.Gall Plan?

A)The functional arrangement of buildings corresponds to the layout of medieval monasteries.
B)It depicts the ideal organization of buildings in cities across the Carolingian empire.
C)The plan's style demonstrates how Carolingian painters followed Roman artistic conventions.
D)It represents a complex and dramatic allegory of the triumph of the Church over its enemies.

Question 13

Christian artists in Spain created the Mozarabic style by incorporating aspects of __________.

A)Islamic art
B)Roman art
C)Byzantine art
D)Ottonian art

Question 14

At the Palace Chapel of Charlemagne,the monumental entrance block that forms an imposing façade is called a __________.

A)transept
B)tribune
C)westwork
D)gallery

Question 15

Which of the following aspects of the Palace Chapel of Charlemagne demonstrates the influence of Byzantine architecture on Carolingian churches?

A)the clarity and planar geometry of the chapel's design
B)the sculpted portal at the western entrance to the church
C)the cruciform plan and chapels surrounding the apse
D)the mosaics and multicolored stone patterns on the walls

Question 16

At the end of a manuscript,the signature of the scribes and painters and information about the book's production is called a __________.

A)scriptorium
B)millefiori
C)colophon
D)tympanum

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Gummersmark Brooch?

A)asymmetrical designs
B)realistic human forms
C)animal style
D)millefiori decoration

Question 18

Which of the following aspects of the Chi Rho page from the Book of Kells demonstrates the influence of Anglo-Saxon metalwork?

A)the Classicizing depiction of Christ and the angels
B)the Greek letters that abbreviate Christ's name
C)the use of millefiori and foreshortening
D)the geometric and interlacing animal designs

Question 19

The cover of the Lindau Gospels depicts __________.

A)Christ in Majesty
B)the Crucifixion
C)the Last Judgment
D)the Resurrection

Question 20

A monastic workshop in which manuscripts were produced is called a __________.

A)scriptorium
B)tribune
C)gallery
D)tympanum

Question 21

The tympanum of the church of Saint-Lazare at Autun depicts __________.

A)the Crucifixion
B)Christ in Majesty
C)the Last Judgment
D)the Resurrection

Question 22

Portals featuring monumental stone sculptures are a characteristic of __________.

A)Carolingian architecture
B)Ottonian architecture
C)Romanesque architecture
D)Early medieval architecture

Question 23

In the interior of the Church of St.Cyriakus,the square piers and round columns form the __________.

A)clerestory
B)nave arcade
C)tympanum
D)ambulatory

Question 24

What did the masons include at Durham Cathedral that would later become a hallmark of Gothic architecture?

A)ribbed groin vaulting
B)a westwork
C)chevron ornamentation
D)two-story elevation

Question 25

The semicircular area above the door lintel of a church is called the __________.

A)archivolt
B)trumeau
C)jamb
D)tympanum

Question 26

In the portrait of St.Matthew from the Codex Colbertinus,the figure of the evangelist is most similar to __________.

A)a sculpted pier figure from a Romanesque portal
B)a stylized figure from a Hiberno-Saxon manuscript
C)a naturalistic figure from a Carolingian manuscript
D)an expressionistic figure from Ottonian sculpture

Question 27

The central supporting post of a Romanesque church portal is known as the __________.

A)archivolt
B)trumeau
C)jamb
D)tympanum

Question 28

Which of the following describes the nave ceiling of Santiago de Compostela?

A)marble arcades
B)groin vaults
C)chevrons
D)barrel vaults

Question 29

The Bayeux Embroidery was __________.

A)hung on the wall of a castle or palace
B)displayed in the nave of a church
C)commissioned by monks for a monastery
D)found in an Anglo-Saxon burial mound

Question 30

In a typical Romanesque church,the nave and the transept intersect at the __________.

A)ambulatory
B)buttress
C)crossing
D)tympanum

Question 31

The Church of St.Cyriakus in Germany exemplifies the style of __________.

A)Ottonian architecture
B)early medieval stave churches
C)Romanesque pilgrimage churches
D)Carolingian architecture

Question 32

The plan of Romanesque churches developed __________.

A)as a result of the Norman Conquest
B)to accommodate pilgrims
C)according to the rules of St.Benedict
D)in response to the crusades

Question 33

Which of the following characteristics of the illuminations of the Gospels of Otto III were inspired by Byzantine painting conventions?

A)abstract design
B)naturalistic figures
C)lavish fields of gold
D)prefiguration

Question 34

What is the subject of a Throne of Wisdom sculpture?

A)Solomon seated on a throne
B)Christ presiding in judgment
C)the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child on her lap
D)Christ in Majesty

Question 35

In Romanesque architecture,the thick masses of masonry that counter the thrust of vaults are called __________.

A)transepts
B)jambs
C)buttresses
D)archivolts