Culture and Art in the Middle Ages

ROMANESQUE

100

This medieval art style has round arches and very thick walls.

Romanesque

200

Why do Romanesque churches usually look dark?

they have very small windows, solid and compact buildings

300

This type of arch was commonly used in Romanesque buildings

Round arch

400

What is the “Bible of stone”?

Stone sculptures which visually narrated biblical stories and moral lessons for largely illiterate medieval people.

500

This Romanesque building plan is shaped like the cross of Jesus.

the Latin cross plan

GOTHIC STYLE

100

This art style came after Romanesque and buildings are taller and full of light

Gothic

200

This type of arch replaced the round arch in Gothic buildings

pointed arch

300

Gothic churches are tall and point towards what?

heaven

400

What are flying buttresses?

structures which help support Gothic walls and allow big windows.

500

Name for large circular stained-glass windows found in Gothic façades

rose windows

Religious ARCHITECTURE PARTS

100

What is the nave?

The main central hall of a church.

200

Name for the part of the church where the altar is located.

What is the apse?

300

The area where the nave and transept cross.

the crossing

400

What was a barrel vault common in? - Gothic or Romanesque churches

Romanesque 

500

This Gothic vault uses ribs to distribute weight more efficiently.

ribbed vault

SCULPTURE & PAINTING

100

How did Romanesque figures look?

e.g. rigid, frontal and unrealistic

200

In Romanesque painting, how was the most important person depicted?

The most important person in a scene was depicted larger than the rest of the characters

300

What is polychrome?

Bright colours used in Romanesque sculpture and painting.

400

Name two types of Romanesque sculptures

Reliefs in buildings and free-standing

500

Name three types of Gothic sculpture

E.g. Reliefs, funeral sculpture, altarpieces

Romanesque vs Gothic extra

100

Which came first?

Romanesque (11-12th centuries)

200

Romanesque had more rural character, whereas Gothic had more ____ character

urban 

300

Give two examples of Gothic cathedrals found in Spain 

could be: 

• Cathedral of León • Cathedral of Burgos • Cathedral of Toledo

400

This Gothic art form replaced Romanesque wall paintings inside churches.

gothic panel painting

500

How do Gothic-style figures differ from Romanesque?

more variety in forms and topics, and a much more natural and realistic style. More realistic, human emotion.