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Etruscan and Roman Art
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Early Renaissance
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This ancient culture -- highly influenced by Ancient Greek civilization -- was later taken over by and integrated into the Roman Empire.
Who were the Etruscans?
100
Jewish art and early Christian symbols have been found on the walls and ceilings of these underground cemeteries.
What are catacombs?
100
This is the term the Romans used to describe outside invaders, although it is now recognized as antiquated and one-sided.
What is "barbarians"?
100
Giorgio Vasari coined the name of this style, as he disparagingly related it to the Germanic invaders who had "destroyed" Classical civilization.
What is "gothic"?
100
Painted by Jan van Eyck in 1434, this work shows a couple shrouded in lavish clothing as well as mystery.

What is the Double Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife?

200
A large, carved tomb often made of terracotta in ancient Etruscan culture.
What is a sarcophagus?
200

Originally a Christian church in Constantinople, this space -- built under the reign of Emperor Justinian I -- became an imperial mosque and is now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey.

What is the Church of Hagia Sophia?
200
This ruler -- who imposed Christianity throughout his empire in continental Europe -- was named as the rightful successor to Constantine by Pope Leo III.
Who is Charlemagne?
200
He is often considered the father of Gothic architecture as he ushered in the style with his renovations of the Church of Saint-Denis.
Who is Abbot Suger?
200
"Rinascita" in Italian. "Rebirth" in English. In French, it means this.
What is "Renaissance"?
300
This common Roman law building was later used as the architectural guide for early Christian, medieval, and gothic cathedrals.
What is a basilica?
300
These books, which were commissioned by Christians for religious services, personal study, and meditation, are often lavishly illustrated with vellum, dyes, and gold or silver paint.
What are illuminated manuscripts?
300
This empire, situated in present-day Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, grew out of the Carolingian dynasty under the rule of Otto I and Otto II.
What is the Ottonian Empire?
300
These architectural devices -- which seem to "fly" out from the sides of churches -- help to support the weight of high walls beyond the church.
What are flying buttresses?
300
This region -- covering what would now be western Belgium, southwestern Netherlands, and a small area of Northern France -- was a cultural center of the Northern Renaissance.
What is Flanders?
400
This ruler presented a benevolent and young propagandistic image of himself as he attempted to establish a dynasty, going against the will of the people.
Who is Augustus (or Octavian)?
400
After writing the Edict of Milan in 313 CE, this ruler permitted Christians freedom of worship throughout the Roman Empire.
Who is Constantine?
400
In Romanesque churches, this architectural feature might be designed as either "groin" or "barrel" shaped.
What is the vault?
400
This gothic detail provides an architectural framework for supporting large panels of stained-glass and may take the shape of foils (trefoils, quatrefoils, etc).
What is tracery?
400
This term refers to an artwork made up of three panels, two of which can fold over the central panel.
What is "triptych"?
500
This sculpture of Roman officials, in a departure from Classicist style, seemed to emphasize the militarism and severity of Diocletian's rule. 

What is The Tetrarchs?

500
This particular image of Christ -- often portraying him as caring for a flock of sheep -- was derived from Ancient Greek and Roman mythologies, which depicted Orpheus and Hermes in a similar manner. 
What is the Good Shepherd?
500
This Norman-Anglo-Saxon embroidery is 230 feet long and chronicles the events leading to Duke William of Normandy's conquest of England in 1066.

What is The Bayeux Embroidery (also called the Bayeux Tapestry)?

500
This religious figure is often identifiable because he is usually swathed in linen like a mummy.
Who is Lazarus?
500
The Dome of Florence Cathedral (Il Duomo) was designed by this sculptor-turned-architect, who also developed a system of mathematical perspective around 1420.
Who is Filippo Brunelleschi?