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11th Grade
12/08/2013

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Term
vestments
Definition
ritual christian garments
Term
illuminated
Definition
including colored pictures and decoration alongside text
Term
millefiori
Definition

"thousand flowers"

garnet and blue checkered glass

Term
bosses
Definition

brooch-like projections

found on irish crosses

Term
mozarabic
Definition
incolcing christians in muslim territories
Term
valhalla
Definition
legendary great hall that welcomes fallen warriors after death
Term
runes
Definition
large memorial stones with inscriptions
Term
staves
Definition
huge timbers
Term
westwork
Definition
structue combining ground-level narthex with upper level throne room
Term
cloister
Definition
enclosed courtyard surrounded by buildings important to monks
Term
repousse
Definition
low relief made by pushing a panel of metal from the back
Term
pontificate
Definition
time in which a pope reigns
Term
canonize
Definition
process in which a person is elected into christian sainthood
Term
[image]
Definition

Chi Rho Iota Page

Celtic

 

from the Book of Kells

XPI=Christi for phrase in book of Matthew

made by monks

extensive project with imported materials

Term
[image]
Definition

Equestrian portrait of charles the bald

carolingian

 

charlemagne's grandson

mustache=frankish sign of nobility

Term
[image]
Definition

Gummersmark brooch

norse

 

animal style of the norse

Term
[image]
Definition

hinged clasp from sutton hoo burial ship

anglo-saxon

 

boars rep strength and bravery, similar to scandanavian jewelry

Term
[image]
Definition

matthew writing his gospel, lindisfarne gospels

anglo-saxon

 

roman influence, but different bc blank background

 

 

Term
[image]
Definition

palace chapeel of charlemagne, aachen, germany

carolingian

 

byzantine,roman, ea christ and northern styles

central octagonal plan

westwork

corinthian columns

Term

[image]

[image]

 

Definition

palace chapel of charlemagne, aachen, germany

carolingian

Term

[image]

[image]

 

Definition

palace chapel of charlemagne, aachen, germany

carolingian

Term
[image]
Definition

Page with matthew the Evangelist, Ebbo gospels

carolingian

 

 

Term
[image]
Definition

crucifixion with angels and figures, lindau gospels

carolingian

 

made in monastic workshop of charles the bald

repousse

expressive except jesus

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Oseberg queen's ship

norse

 

ships viking's great architectural contribution

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Stave Church, Norway

viking

 

rural

wooden

crosses and dragon heads to protect from demons

Term
[image]
Definition

Otto I presenting magdeburg cathedral

ottonian

 

hieratic scaling

roman-like basilica

Term
[image]
Definition

Church of Saint Cyraikus

Ottonian

 

westwork basilica with circular towers

similar to ea christ and carolingian

Term
[image]
Definition

doors of bishop bernward

ottonian

 

complex bronze casting in lost wax process

Term
[image]
Definition

gero crucifix

ottonian

 

life size

reliquary

Term
Ile de france
Definition
small area around paris ruled by king of france
Term
vassal
Definition
subordinate in feudalism
Term
lantern
Definition
tower above height of main ceiling with windows to illuminate space below
Term
campanile
Definition
free standing bell tower
Term
baldachin
Definition

canopy suspended over a sacred space

also called ciborium

Term
portal
Definition
large entrance
Term
trumeau
Definition
central portal pier
Term
embroidery
Definition
fabric in which stitches applied on top of a woven background
Term
seraphim
Definition
highest ranking angel in christian hierarchy
Term
[image]
Definition

cathedral of saint james

galicia, spain

 

romanesque

pilgrimage church

 

Term
[image]
Definition

cathedral of saint james plan

galicia, spain

 

romanesque

Term
[image]
Definition

cathedral complex at pisa

tuscany, italy

 

romanesque

pisano's leaning tower

Term
[image]
Definition

church of san clemente

rome,italy

 

romanesque

Term
[image]
Definition

Speyer cathedral

germany

 

Term
[image]
Definition

durham cathedral

england

Term
[image]
Definition

Christ in majesty, priory church of saint pierre

moissac, france

Term
[image]
Definition

last judgment, cathedral of saint lazare

autun, france

Term
[image]
Definition

Crucifix

catalunya, spain

 

royal robes

kufic-like inscriptions

Term
[image]
Definition

christ in majesty, church of san climent

spain

 

byzantine influence= modeling with strips of color, elongatation, pantocrator

Term
[image]
Definition

Virgin and child

france

 

throne of wisdom

Term
[image]
Definition

bayeax embroidery

canterbury, england

Term
[image]
Definition

Ambulatory and Apse Chapels, Saint-Denis

Paris, France

 

1st gothic church bc pointed arches, colored glass, open plan and verticality

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris

Paris, France

 

1st use of flying buttresses

became "Temple of Reason"

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris

Paris, France

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

cathedral of notre dame, chartres

chartres, france

 

fabric worn by mary during christ's birth

has "royal portal"

Term
[image]
Definition

cathedral of notre dame, chartres (royal portal)

chartres, france

Term
[image]
Definition

plan of cathedral of notre dame, reims

reims, france

Term
[image]
Definition

cathedral of notre dame, reims

reims, france

 

mary as queen of heaven main focus

Term
[image]
Definition

cathedral of notre dame, reims

reims, france

Term
[image]
Definition

Annunciation and Visitation, central portal, reims

reims, france

 

similar to roman bc verism of elizabeth and youthful idealism of mary; contrapposto

Term
[image]
Definition

Sainte-Chapelle

Paris, France

 

Louis IX

thorn crown of christ

Term
[image]
Definition

psalm I, windmill psalter

london, england

 

tree of jesse and solomon deciding a baby's mother

Term
[image]
Definition

salisbury cathedral

salisbury, england

Term
[image]
Definition

salisbury cathedral

salisbury, england

Term
[image]
Definition

salisbury cathedral

salisbury, england

Term
[image]
Definition

Saint Elizabeth

marburg, germany

Term
[image]
Definition

Saint Elizabeth

marburg, germany

 

1st gothic hall church

Term
[image]
Definition

altneushul

prague, czech republic

 

synagogue

hall church

5-ribbed vaulting

Term
[image]
Definition

ekkehard and uta

naumburg, germany

 

realistic, psychological presence

Term
[image]
Definition

Nativity: Nicola Pisano

pisa bapistry

 

annunciation, nativity, and adoration

similar to roman sarcophagi

regally detatched mary

Term
[image]
Definition

nativity: giovanni pisano

pisa baptistery

 

graceful, animated, dynamic figures

Term
[image]
Definition

Crucifix: coppo di marcovaldo

tuscany, italy

 

byzantine-like suffering christ

Term
[image]
Definition

miracle at the crib at greccio, church of st francis

assisi, italy

 

st francis making first xmas nativity scene

Term
flying buttress
Definition
arched, skeletal exterior support that transfers weight outwards
Term
cames
Definition
strips of lead holding glass together
Term
stringcources
Definition
horizontal moldings
Term
fleur de lis
Definition
stylized lily
Term
triforium
Definition
arcaded wall passageway
Term
lancet
Definition
tall opening with pointed tops
Term
plate tracery
Definition
technique in which holes are cut into stone and filled with stained glass
Term
hall church
Definition
open, light-filled space with nave and side aisles of equal height
Term
margrave
Definition
territorial governor who defended fronteir
Term
INSULAR
Definition

1: separated, ignorant, or uninterested in different or new ideas, cultures or people outside of cultural experience

2: relating to or from and island

Term
conventions of animal style
Definition

norse

serpents, beasts and human figures

symmetrical

profile or from above

ribs and spines exposed

extended jaws and curling tongues

large claws

Term
3 major purposes of illustrated book production in carolingian empire
Definition

promote learning

propagate christianity

standardize church law and practice

Term
holy roman empire was a union of ______ and _____ under a _________ ruler
Definition

germany, italy

german

Term
symbols and message of "Otto I Presenting Magdeburg Cathedral to Christ"
Definition

ottonian ideology of unity of church and state

otto I presents model of cathedral to christ and st peter

hieratic scaing shows mighty emperor as tiny

embraced by patron saint, st maurice

cathedral is basilica similar to carolingian and roman

show public that church has divine approval and that otto I has god's favor

Term
order of early medieval groups
Definition
merovingian, norse, anglo-saxon, vikings, carolingians, ottonians
Term
merovingians
Definition

frankish barbarian group

ornamental jewelry in royal graves, later precious items donated to church to honor saints

Term
norse
Definition

in scandanavia

abstract patterning

animal style

Term
anglo-saxons
Definition

fusion of various cultures created new art style called hiberno-saxon

sutton hoo

 

Term
vikings
Definition

seafaring norse

explored, plundered, traded and colonized vast areas of europe

leif eriksson reached north america

great ships used for travel and burial

oseberg ship

rune stones

timber stave churches

Term
carolingian empire
Definition

lead by charlemagne

imposed christianity, crowned emperor by pope

appropriation of roman styles

capital in aachen, germany

benedictines supported charlemagne

illustrated books to promote learning, propagate christianity and standardize church law and practice

elaboratemetalwork

Term
ottoman
Definition

1 of 3 parts of split up carolingian empire

ruled by ottos

holy roman empire

peace=increased trade, growth of towns, economic recovery

 

Term
charlemagne
Definition

carolingian emperor

sought to restore western empire as christian state and revive arts and learning

crowned emperor by pope leo III and declared as rightful successor to constantine

benedictine monks supported him and became his "cultural army" throughout empire

Term
carolingian book production vs ottonian
Definition

carolingian: corrected errors, standardized script to lowercase alphhabet, landscape background

ottonian: local styles, detailed backgrounds including buildings

both: created by monks and nuns, influenced by byzantine, idealized lifelike figures

Term
colorful mozarabic pieces produced in
Definition
northern spain
Term
the spanish moors were of which faith
Definition
islam
Term
which people from spain attackedthe city of rome in 410?
Definition
visigoths
Term
which structure was used as a model for the palace chapel of charlemagne?
Definition
san vitale
Term
who corrected and revised the bible during carolingian era?
Definition
anglo-saxon scholar alcuin of york
Term
pilgrimages and architecture
Definition

visits to holy places to venerate relics of saints

pilgrimage plan developed to allow easy moving within cathedrals

expansion of basilica plan

Term
crusades
Definition

11th and 12th centuries

christian war against muslims

3 holy wars

europeans exposure to sophisticated islamic world and byzantine empire to stimulate trade

Term
bayeux embroidery
Definition

william, duke of normandy, becoming william the conqueror

harold becomes corrupted ruler

haleys comet signals doom

embroidery=stitches on top of woven fabric

Term
intent of "Last Judgement Typanum, Cathedral of Sint-Pierre, Moissac"
Definition
scare and inspire viewers to live faithfully and without sin
Term
no _____ were produced in europe between 500-1000
Definition
large sculptures
Term
A revival of _______ took place during romanesque
Definition
architectural sculpture
Term
romanesque churches focused on sculptures on...
Definition
portal and exterior
Term
the gothic style began about _____ around _______
Definition

1140

Ile-de-France

Term
who coined term "gothic"? connotation at time?
Definition

italian artist vasari

compared to the goths- germanic invaders who destoyed the classical civilization of the roman empire

at time called "modern art" or "french style"

Term
Abbot __________ played a large role in widespread use of light and windows
Definition
Suger of St. Denis
Term
scholasticism
Definition

emerged from universities during gothic

combine christian theology with classical philosophy

question and answer arguement

arranged ideas into logical outlines

Term

thomas aquinas

 

Definition

leading scholastic

applied aristotelian logic to understand supernatural aspects of religion

foundation of today's catholic thought

Term
reliefs of chartres royal portal
Definition

calm figures

in center, christ in majesty returning at end of time with 4 evangelists, apostles and 24 elders of apocalypse

on right, incarnation highlighting role of mary in early life of christ from annunciation to presentaion in temple

on left, ascension with jesus on cloud supported by  angels

small narrative scenes of jesus' life throughout

shows close ties between church and french royalty

royalty as ancestors of people from hebrew bible

Term
Frech gothic (chartres, reims) facades vs enlish gothic
Definition

Frech: rose window, triple portals, slender spire

English: tall lancet windows over insignificant doorways, crossing tower, wider

Both: elaborately decorated, stone, two tall towers on sides

Term
Nicola vs giovanni pisano
Definition

nicola: regally detatched figures, heavy and placid faces, static

giovanni: graceful, animated figures, lithe and young mary, dynamic

both: deeply cut, full-bodied figures, spaces filled with figures

Term
Cistercians
Definition
austere, secluded order of romanesque monks
Term
romanesque churches were marked as important buildings by their
Definition
tall towers
Term
which pope ordered the first crusade in 1095
Definition
pope urban II
Term
the leaning tower of pisa is a...
Definition
campanile
Term
image of christ sitting on mary is
Definition
throne of wisdom
Term
rose window and lancets at chartres cathedral gift from
Definition
a french king
Term
what is the portion of stained glass windows made of stips of lead
Definition
cames
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