General Knowledge
In the beginning of the Middle Ages, this group of people destroyed what had taken 3,000 years to create.
Who were the Barbarians?
This is the most well know Byzantine cathedral. Its name means 'holy wisdom.'
What is Hagia Sophia?
These were considered sacred objects, containing the word of God. They were decorated lavishly, with covers made of gold and studded with precious gems.
What are illuminated manuscripts?
This country is credited with the invention of Gothic architecture?
What is France?
The artistic writing style often used in Islamic writing.
What is calligraphy?
This religion became the main religion of the time and influenced and control Medieval artisans.
What is Christianity?
This man was the ruler of the Byzantine empire when it moved from Rome to Constantinople.
Who was Constantine?
People would go on these to visit shrines of sacred bones, garments or splinters from the True Cross brought back by the crusaders.
What is a pilgrimage?
This is the circular window filled with stained glass.
What is a rose window?
The traditional Islamic technique of creating intricate designs by cutting and piecing together colored tiles?
What is tessellation?
Three different styles of the Middle Ages.
What are Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic?
These people were called 'image-smashers' because they believed icons were idols and false gods and wanted to destroy them.
What are Iconclasts?
Romanesque churches were in this shape to symbolize the body of Christ on the cross.
What is the cruciform?
Two of three forms of decorations in/on Gothic cathedrals.
What are sculpture, stained glass, and gargoyles?
Most Viking art was small and portable. They were famous for this type of golden brooch.
What is a fibula?
This form of art orientated towards the spiritual and became lighter and more airy.
What is architecture?
This was a common theme in churches throughout the Byzantine empire. Christ as ____________, usually applied to Christ in his role as Last Judge of humankind.
What is Pantokrator?
Wealthy families owned these personal illuminated manuscripts which they used for their daily religious activities and prayers.
What is The Book of Hours?
A painting made of two hinged panels.
What is a diptych?
He sponsored the construction of numerous churches and monasteries which he lavished with gifts of liturgical items such as golden chalices and jewel-encrusted crosses.
Who was Charlemagne?
Nudes were banned, and artists looked to represent the soul in the after life instead of this.
What are realistic representations of people and objects?
This architectural style was characterized by semicircular Roman arches, thick stone walls, and separated spaces according to function.
What is Romanesque architecture?
Geometric patterns from Coptic Egypt combined with the Anglo-Saxon fascination with animal art began influencing Celtic style in the 7th century. The illuminated manuscripts of this subject are some of the best examples of this new style.
What are The Gospels?
These two engineering breakthroughs made it possible to create the soaring Gothic cathedrals.
What are ribbed vaulting and flying buttresses?
Charlemagne challenged the Byzantine iconoclasm of the late 700’s by encouraging depictions of this.
What is the human form?