Exam 6: Early Medieval and Romanesque Europe

The Romanesque style that was most influential for the development of Gothic architecture was the ______.

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?

A hallmark of the Romanesque is the revival of _____.

Describe the modular organization of the plan for the monastery at Saint Gall.

Christians made long journeys to see _____ because they believed that the relics had the power to heal.

The Sutton Hoo ship burial has been related to the Anglo-Saxon king _____, who converted to Christianity.

Functioning as status symbols, _____ are the only types of objects that survive from the Early Medieval period.

Which new features did Carolingian architects add to the Early Christian basilica plan?

_____ was the first vaulted structure of the Middle Ages north of the Alps.

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

What parallels exist between burials described in Beowulf and those discovered in the Early Medieval period?

Who did Eadwine the Scribe emulate in his self-portrait?

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.

Describe the debate that arose over the use of sculptural decoration at monasteries. Who was for it, and who was against it? How did this debate manifest itself in architecture and decoration (or lack thereof)of particular monastic orders?

How is the initial R from the Moralia in Job typically Romanesque?

Which different artistic traditions does Early Medieval art fuse?

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

_____ is the name for the art produced in Early Medieval monasteries in Ireland and Britain.

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

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