Islamic Art
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Carolingian Period
Ottonian Period
Fun Facts
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The primary architectural expression of Islam
What is a mosque
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This culture had the biggest influence on Northern Europe
What is German tribes
100
This person was Charlemagne's architect
Who was Odo of Metz
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This word refers to three rulers who stabilized the Holy Roman Empire after disruptions following Charlemagne's death
What is Ottonian
100
This is considered to the beginning of the middle ages in Western Europe
What is the period following the decline of the Roman Empire
200
This kind of artwork is considered the work of satan and is virtually nonexistent in islamic art
What is sculpture
200
These are hand decorated pages of text
What are Illuminated manuscripts
200
These countries were ruled by Charlemagne after the pope crowned him Roman emperor
What is France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Northern Spain, and Italy to the south of Rome
200
This is the major architectual work of this period
What is Benedictine abbey church of St.Michael's at Hildeseim
200
An eagle represents this evangelist
Who Saint John
300
islamic religious paintings consisted mainly of of this
What are geometric and floral patterns
300
This is high quality calf skin specially prepared and dried for painting on manuscripts
What is vellum
300
Charlemagne used this to enhance his political image
What is the arts
300
This expert goldsmith and bronze caster commissioned the St.Michaels Church.
Who is Bishop Bernward
300
This is the style of the Four Evangelist
What is Hellenistic
400
This mosque was turned into a church in the 13th century
What is The Great Mosque, Cordoba
400
The name of the technique where liquid enamel of different colors is poured into compartments formed by a network of thin metal strips to create a surface decoration.
What is cloisonne technique
400
This church resembles Charlemagne's palace chapel
What is The Church of San Vitale in Ravenna
400
this year marked the beginning of the Ottonian rule
When is 936
400
They are the four evangelist
Who are Saint Matthew, Saint John, Saint Mark, and Saint Luke.
500
The exterior of a typical mosque includes these
What is a minarets
500
This is where medieval manuscripts were copied
What is a monastery scriptoria
500
This piece of artwork shows Charlemagne's identification with Roman emperors
What is Equestrian statuette of Charlemagne
500
The first large scale works caste in one piece since antiquity
What is the pair of bronze doors originally at the entrance
500
The trivium consist of this
What is grammar, rhetoric, dialectic, the quadrivium of geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, and music