Illuminated Manuscripts
The type of paper used...
Parchment or vellum - made from calf skin
The use of the medallion in the middle of a carpet symbolizes what aspect of a mosque?
What spiritual aspect is reflective of?
The Qubba or the dome.
The sun, and how the sun symbolizes the power of God.
The animals on illuminated manuscripts are depicted in what style?
They are stylized/correspond to 'animal style'
In addition to mirroring the design elements of a mosque, carpets served the purpose of
Who was the Bishop who created the Lindisfarne Gospels?
Eadfrith of Lindisfarne
Illumination requires the addition of what substance?
Gold
The use of wool was incorporated into the Ardabil carpet for what reason?
Wool retains dyes better than silk.
In addition to vegetal patterns, which of three major Islamic design elements is present on the Ardabil Carpet
Calligraphy
The Lindisfarne Gospels were used in what two contexts?
Private devotion and public worship
The Ardabil Carpet was found at a mosque meant to memorialize who/what?
The burial of a Sufi Saint
The First Four Books of the New Testament, also known as the gospels, tell what story?
The life of Jesus Christ
The type of pattern commonly found on Persian carpets
Arabesque or vegetal patterns (they mean the same thing)
The type of lace pattern found in English illuminated manuscripts and its corresponding artistic tradition
Celtic interlace - Hiberno-Saxon tradition
The Lindisfarne Gospels integrated the use of English to accomplish what?
To make the bible accessible to common folk
Court carpets like the Ardabil Carpet in the Islamic Period were made by people of what gender?
Men and boys, often in groups of 10
The page in a manuscript between the Portait and Incipit pages
Carpet Page
A technique used to increase the detail of a textile
High-knot count
The Calf on Luke's Portrait page signifies what?
Luke! Luke is commonly depicted alongside a calf
Describe the size of the Ardabil carpet
The Ardabil Carpet is one of the largest carpets recorded in history, particularly from the Safavid Dynasty Period.
What is unique about the amount of artists who created the Lindisfarne Gospels?
There was only one - Bishop Eadfrith, while most illuminated manuscripts were created by a team of scribes