Exam 6: Early Medieval and Romanesque Europe

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

Describe how the Ottonians preserved and enriched the culture and traditions of the Carolingian period.

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

Which monastic order rejected figural sculpture in monastic settings?

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

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?

Which image blends classical art with the linear tradition of northern Europe?

_____ are pages in Hiberno-Saxon manuscripts that contain decorative panels of abstract and animal forms.

How does the subject of the Bayeux Tapestry stand apart from other artworks of the period?

What motivated artists to identify themselves in inscriptions, and why is it significant?