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How did the Folio from A Shahnama, the bier of Iskandar express Alexander the Great as an Emperor?
It showed him as wealthy, powerful and admired by his people.
what was the function of Lindisfarne Gospels?
It was read by monks at rituals
In the Arena Chapel Fresco Cycle what two figures are seen higher than everyone and what is this method called?
hierarchical scale, figures such as Jesus and Mary are depicted being higher than the figures around them.
Jewish art prevents any depicts of who?
G-d
Did the Moralized Bibles consist of abbreviated passages from the Old or New testament?
Both!
What relationship did the Court of Gayumars use to display peace?
A human and animal relationship.
What Greek/Roman occupation was Christ and his disciples related to in the Catacombs of Priscilla?
A philosopher and their students.
In Blanche of Castile and King Louis IX of France the stylized and colorful buildings suggest what?
An urban setting, thought by scholars to be Paris, France
Jewish pieces of art are usually what?
Jewish art is usually ritual items or storytelling devices.
In late christian art what color was Satan depicted as?
Blue
What did the Dome of The Rock originally purpose for the Ummayads?
It worked as a holy site in place of the Kaaba.
How was hierarchical scale in the Mosaics of San Vitale used to show the political relationship between Theodora and her Husband Justinian
It implied co-ruler ship between the two Monarchs which was uncommon for the time
In the Arena Chapel– The Last Judgement what did the Naked children coming out of tombs represent?
It represents souls being judged
In The Golden Haggadah what religiouns/styles are shown?
Shows the interweaving of styles between Jews. Christians, and Muslims in Spain
In the Bible Moralisee Page of Apocalypse who are two people shown to be brought to hell by Satan?
A corrupt Bishop and A corrupt King.
What examples in Bahram Gur Fights the Karg suggest Persian/east Asian influence?
Twisted trees, vegetation, asymmetry, and a mounted hero.
In the Deësis Mosaic what was the gold intended to add to the pieces christian content
The gold background was meant to make the piece feel heavenly
In the Arena Chapel– Lamentation how does the landscape affect/show the theme of Christianity in the piece?
The slanting landscape brings the eye to Jesus and the winter tree appears dead but will bloom again just as Jesus will resurrect.
What do the colors used in the Jacob Wrestling the Angel, Vienna Genesis symbolize?
purple dyed pages (symbolizing royalty and wealth) and silver writing symbolizing importance + wealth
Besides from being for aesthetics what else did the Stained Glass of the Chartres Cathedral do for the public?
It portrayed easy to understand biblical events which allowed the largely illiterate public to connect with the bible visually.
How did the view of the making and mutilation of a manuscript change over time?
It started as a documentation of an empires history and events and change into high value art appealing to wealthy Europeans.
What message did the emperor intend to send through the creation of the Theotokos Mosaic, Hagia Sophia?
This artwork served as a statement by the emperor that Divine Artwork was here to stay after the iconoclasm.
In the middle tympanum of the Chartres Cathedral what do the Angel, Lion, Eagle, and Ox symbolize?
The Angel is Incarnation, the Lion is John the Baptist's voice, the Eagle is the knowledge of christ, and the Ox is sacrifice.
What was unique about the way the Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well, Vienna Genesis was made?
vienna Genesis was one of the first codices written on parchment
In the Blanche of Castile and King Louis lX of France who are the two figures on the bottom and what do they represent.
The figure in the bottom left is a cleric and the figure in the bottom right is an artist. They both represent the vast amount of collaboration required to construct the manuscript.