Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

1.The Book of Durrow includes Hiberno-Saxon design for the four Gospels with Roman Christian iconography.
2.Animal iconography is used to inform the viewer of the Christian narratives.
3.The books,such as the Book of Kells ,were used for ceremonial purposes in monasteries and by royal households.
4.Abstract patterns of spirals,crosses,vines,and letters were incorporated into the pages.

Question 2

Which Roman prototype provided an artistic model for realizing Charlemagne's vision of "the Renewal of the Roman Empire"?

Accepted Answer

A)  equestrian portraits 
B)  royal rune stones 
C)  ivory plaques 
D)  illustrated manuscripts 
A)  equestrian portraits 
B)  royal rune stones 
C)  ivory plaques 
D)  illustrated manuscripts A

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Ebbo Gospels 
B)  Book of Durrow 
C)  Lindisfarne Gospel Book 
D)  Utrecht Psalter 
A)  Ebbo Gospels 
B)  Book of Durrow 
C)  Lindisfarne Gospel Book 
D)  Utrecht Psalter D

Question 4

Which artistic style was a fusion of Celtic,Romanized British,Germanic,and Norse traditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  barbarian 
B)  Carolingian 
C)  Hiberno-Saxon 
D)  Frank 
A)  barbarian 
B)  Carolingian 
C)  Hiberno-Saxon 
D)  Frank

Question 5

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. 
A)  Ottonians. 
B)  Hiberno-Saxons. 
C)  Merovingians. 
D)  Carolingians.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The ship was used for burials

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Merovingian. 
B)  Benedictine. 
C)  Celtic. 
D)  Ionian. 
A)  Merovingian. 
B)  Benedictine. 
C)  Celtic. 
D)  Ionian.

Question 8

Much Scandinavian architecture consisted of wooden frames filled with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Why did many Ottonian cathedrals burn down in the eleventh century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muslim invaders destroyed them. 
B)  The number of wooden sculptures made them susceptible to fire. 
C)  Riots protesting imperial rule led to massive destruction. 
D)  Their timber roofs made them susceptible to fire. 
A)  Muslim invaders destroyed them. 
B)  The number of wooden sculptures made them susceptible to fire. 
C)  Riots protesting imperial rule led to massive destruction. 
D)  Their timber roofs made them susceptible to fire.

Question 10

What is was the most likely use of the Lindisfarne Gospel Book?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the primary reference used by monks at the monastery at Lindisfarne. 
B)  It was read during liturgical services by the bishop of Lindisfarne. 
C)  It was carried during processionals and displayed on the altar. 
D)  It was used by a wealthy patron in private devotion. 
A)  It was the primary reference used by monks at the monastery at Lindisfarne. 
B)  It was read during liturgical services by the bishop of Lindisfarne. 
C)  It was carried during processionals and displayed on the altar. 
D)  It was used by a wealthy patron in private devotion.

Question 11

What influences of the Roman Empire were seen in the Carolingian and Ottonian dynasties?

Accepted Answer

1.Pope Leo III crowned the Carolingian k

Question 12

What is notable about the Doors of Bishop Bernward in Hildesheim ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The artists used a strict pre-Christian, iconographical program to relay the narrative. 
B)  They were the most complex bronze-casting project undertaken since antiquity. 
C)  They were inspired by the Byzantine use of narrative sculpture relief. 
D)  The monastic collaboration included the employment of secular artists. 
A)  The artists used a strict pre-Christian, iconographical program to relay the narrative. 
B)  They were the most complex bronze-casting project undertaken since antiquity. 
C)  They were inspired by the Byzantine use of narrative sculpture relief. 
D)  The monastic collaboration included the employment of secular artists.

Question 13

How does the life of Galla Placidia bring the fall of the Roman Empire to life?

Accepted Answer

She was in Rome when it was sa

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Equestrian Portrait of Charles the Bald (?) 
B)  Crucifixion with Angels and Mourning Figures 
C)  Otto I Presenting Magdeburg Cathedral to Christ 
D)  Gero Crucifix 
A)  Equestrian Portrait of Charles the Bald (?) 
B)  Crucifixion with Angels and Mourning Figures 
C)  Otto I Presenting Magdeburg Cathedral to Christ 
D)  Gero Crucifix

Question 15

What were the special needs of a monastic community?

Accepted Answer

Monastic communities centered

Question 16

A cornerstone of Christian philosophy is the text of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Describe the Mozarabic style in Spain.

Accepted Answer

1.Christians in Islamic territories inco

Question 18

Why did Celtic Christians develop their own liturgical practices and distinctive artistic traditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They refused to accept the authority of Bishop of Rome. 
B)  They had little contact with Rome until the sixth century. 
C)  Celtic mythological beliefs prevailed over Christianity among the general population. 
D)  Celtic rulers imposed strict regulations in terms of language and iconography. 
A)  They refused to accept the authority of Bishop of Rome. 
B)  They had little contact with Rome until the sixth century. 
C)  Celtic mythological beliefs prevailed over Christianity among the general population. 
D)  Celtic rulers imposed strict regulations in terms of language and iconography.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Christianity spread

Question 20

How did the "barbarians" use animal style in their art?

Accepted Answer

Luxury items in metal,such as jewelry,br

Exam 15: Early Medieval Art in Europe

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

Which Roman prototype provided an artistic model for realizing Charlemagne's vision of "the Renewal of the Roman Empire"?

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

Which artistic style was a fusion of Celtic,Romanized British,Germanic,and Norse traditions?

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

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

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

Much Scandinavian architecture consisted of wooden frames filled with

Why did many Ottonian cathedrals burn down in the eleventh century?

What is was the most likely use of the Lindisfarne Gospel Book?

What influences of the Roman Empire were seen in the Carolingian and Ottonian dynasties?

What is notable about the Doors of Bishop Bernward in Hildesheim ?

How does the life of Galla Placidia bring the fall of the Roman Empire to life?

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

What were the special needs of a monastic community?

A cornerstone of Christian philosophy is the text of

Describe the Mozarabic style in Spain.

Why did Celtic Christians develop their own liturgical practices and distinctive artistic traditions?

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

How did the "barbarians" use animal style in their art?

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