Exam 6: Early Medieval and Romanesque Europe

Deviating from its model, San Vitale, the facade of Charlemagne's Palatine Chapel was flanked by _____.

What was the fundamental purpose for the plan of the monastery of Saint Gall?

The movement of a saint from one location to the next upon his or her request is called _____.

The building system using heavy square piers alternating with columns is known as the _____ system.

The most distinctive production of Hiberno-Saxon art is its manuscripts. What influences and motifs characterize the decoration of these manuscripts? What was their purpose?

Norman architecture was innovative. What does the term Norman designate? Using examples, identify the characteristic features of Norman architecture. What elements prefigure the Gothic?

What does this artwork's inscription state as its purpose, and how does the imagery reflect its purpose?

Most Italian churches, such as Pisa, retained the _____ of Early Christian basilicas.

The Carolingian emperor Charlemagne had a sincere admiration for classical culture and viewed himself as reviving the Roman Empire. How is this reflected in the style of certain Carolingian works and the models for Carolingian architecture?

How are several different artistic influences brought together in this image?

Although dependent on Early Christian and Byzantine sources, Carolingian and Ottonian architects added new features. Citing specific examples, consider the innovations of the layout, interior, and facade design of Carolingian and Ottonian buildings.

What church plan was used as the model for the Palatine Chapel at Aachen?

How does this blend Christian imagery with the art of the warlords?

Describe the role of artists and patrons during this period. Which works bear the name of the artist who created them? How are we to understand their desire to make their name known?

Which monastic order rejected figural sculpture in monastic settings?

Romanesque sculpture was frequently placed on the portals of churches. What subjects were commonly portrayed on church portals, and why? Citing specific examples, explain what messages were communicated to viewers.

The motif of the centrally placed Christ on the Moissac tympanum references Christ as the _____.

The _____ depicts the Norman defeat of the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings.

The _____ burial epitomizes the early medieval tradition of burying great lords with rich furnishings.

The art of the Early Medieval period departs greatly from the classical world. What types of objects, styles, techniques, and motifs became popular in this period? How has scholarship on these objects changed in recent times, and what meaning did they bring to their original owners?