Trivia
Why is Romanesque architecture considered to be the first international European style?
It acquired common characteristics
throughout all of Europe between the 9th and the 13th centuries
In Romanesque sculptures and paintings, the Old Testament of the Bible was a common theme
True
What is a "work of art?"
A work of art is a human creation made with
the intention of producing something beautiful
What was the purpose of Romanesque sculptures and paintings in the church?
To teach illiterate people through images
Relief scripture (representations that follow the law of frame) were made out of wood and ivory
False, they were made out of stone
What is the Final Judgement?
The day Christians believe God comes back to send people to hell or heaven
What is Pantocrator?
It refers to God Almighty and was one of the main themes in medieval painting and sculpture.
Free-standing sculpture was made out of polychrome wood and ivory and its themes were limited
True
What does impassive mean?
When did Romanesque architecture develop?
Between the 11th and 12th centuries
The inside of Romanesque churches were well lit
False, the thick walls did not allow light in
What is a dependent holding?
A small plot of land granted or
leased by the lord to the peasants
Draw a semi-circular arch
Who finished the drawing first?
The church did not care what its buildings looked like during the Romanesque era
False
What is a demesne?
The territory
exploited directly for the lord. It included his residence (castle or
manor house), the best farmland, meadows with pasture for livestock,
forests for hunting and gathering firewood and rivers for fishing and
water supply.