Inspiring Islamic
The __________ in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam, is the destination for the hajj pilgrimage and is covered by a black silk textile called the kiswah.
Kaaba
The term __________ refers to medallions or brooches worn by early medieval peoples, often decorated with animal and geometric designs.
Fibula
The __________ is an illuminated manuscript gospel book created around 700 CE in a monastery off the coast of Northumbria, England.
Lindisfarne Gospels
The Church of __________ is a prime example of Romanesque pilgrimage architecture located in Conques, France.
Church of Saint Foy
Pilgrims traveled to Saint Foy to visit the relics of a __________, believed to have miraculous powers.
Saint Foy (Faith)
The __________, located in Jerusalem, features a large golden dome and exemplifies early Islamic architectural borrowing from Byzantine forms.
Dome of the Rock
__________ is an ancient decorative technique using compartments of metal wires or strips to enclose colored glass or enamel, often seen in Early Medieval jewelry and metalwork.
Cloisonné
The Lindisfarne Gospels are known for their intricate __________ designs, combining Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Christian motifs.
Interlace (or Animal interlace)
The church has a __________ floor plan, shaped like a cross, which was typical for Romanesque pilgrimage churches.
Cruciform Plan
The spiritual and community importance of Saint Foy during medieval times was linked to its function as a __________ destination and place of miraculous contemplation.
Pilgrimage
The __________ Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh) in Isfahan is a prime example of the four-iwan mosque plan, developed in Persia.
Friday
The __________ style features intricate, stylized animal forms woven together in complex patterns, commonly found in Insular art manuscripts and metal objects.
Interlacing
The __________ page in the Lindisfarne Gospels is famous for its complex, colorful geometric patterns with no human imagery.
Carpet
The church's entrance features a prominent sculpted __________ above the doorway, depicting scenes from Christian theology.
Tympanum
The __________ of Saint Foy is a Romanesque statue made of gold and gems, believed to hold the skull of the young martyr and was a major draw for pilgrims to the church in Conques.
Reliquary
Manuscript pages such as the Folio from a __________ feature elaborate Kufic calligraphy and are revered in Islamic culture.
Qur'an
The __________ Helmet is a ceremonial Anglo-Saxon helmet found in a ship burial, decorated with intricate metalwork and animal designs.
Sutton Hoo
The style of the Lindisfarne Gospels reflects a blend of __________ cultural influences prevalent in Early Medieval Britain.
Celtic and Anglo-Saxon
The tympanum of Saint Foy famously illustrates the __________, showing the separation of the saved and the damned.
The Last Judgement
The ornate decoration of the Saint Foy reliquary with gold, precious stones, and cameos emphasizes its role as a __________ object to inspire devotion and attract pilgrims.
Sacred
The __________ of al-Mughira was an intricately carved ivory container, likely a gift for royal use in Islamic Spain.
Pyxis
The __________ is an illuminated manuscript gospel book created by monks in the British Isles, famous for its intricate interlace and animal motifs.
The Book of Kells
The Lindisfarne Gospels were created by Eadfrith, who was the __________ of Lindisfarne at the time.
Bishop
The interior of the church is marked by __________ arches and barrel vaults, common in Romanesque architecture.
Romanesque
The Reliquary of Saint Foy is richly decorated with __________, which were often donated by pilgrims as offerings to the saint and symbolized the church’s wealth and divine favor.
jewels