Early Medieval
King of the Franks and first Holy Roman Emperor
Who is Charlemagne?
The architectural style based on the round arch created by the Romans.
What does Romanesque refer to?
A continuous arched shape resembling the roof of a tunnel.
What is a barrel vault?
Head of a monastery
What is an Abbot?
Related & famous Dutch artists who worked in the International Style and painted the luxurious book of prayers.
Who are the Limbourg brothers?
A place for prayer, learning and to reproduce Holy writings.
What is a monastery?
A sacred journey to a Holy place.
What is a pilgrimage?
A vault formed by the intersection of two barrel vaults.
What is a groin vault?
He was instrumental in the development of the Gothic style of architecture.
Who is Abbot Suger?
A supporting structure consisting of a tower buttress and a flying arch.
What is a flying buttress?
A handwritten book with coloured illustrations.
What is a manuscript illumination?
Wars initiated to recover Jerusalem.
What are the crusades?
A half round sculptural relief panel found at the entrances of churches.
What is a tympanum?
A part of a deceased holy person's body or belongings that has special significance. Usually belongs to a Saint or venerated person.
What is a relic?
Pointed arches, unity between exterior and interior, stained glass windows
What are 3 features of Gothic architecture?
This emperor tried to reform education and establish a system of schools at every cathedral and monastery.
Who is Charlemagne?
A system in which weak noblemen gave up their lands and much of their freedom to the more powerful Lords in exchange for protection.
What is Feudalism?
A carving based on the Christian belief that Christ will return at the end of the world to judge the living and the dead.
What is the Last Judgement Tympanum?
They ward off evil and protected the stones & mortar of buildings, churches & castles.
What are gargoyles?
Type of arch that pushed down instead of outwards allowing for openness and large windows.
What is a pointed arch?
This small, decorative art piece with animal imagery and interlaced geometric design was found in a ship burial in England.
These walkways were built around the apse to allow the large procession of pilgrims to visit the relics in the radiating chapels.
What are ambulatories?
A carving which shows Christ sending his disciples to preach the word of God.
What is the Mission of the Apostles tympanum?
Extremely elongated high relief sculptures with individual faces.
What are the jamb statues at Chartres Cathedral?
High and narrow window with pointed head.
What is a lancet?