Question 1

Compare and contrast the Utrecht Psalter with the Lectionary of Henry II . Discuss the subject and the execution. Also consider the period of each work as well as the individual patron of each work.

Accepted Answer

The Utrecht Psalter and the Lectionary o...

Question 2

It has been said that the author-portrait of Saint Matthew from the Lindisfarne Gospels shows classical influences. What supports this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The figure is seated as an imperial emperor.
B)  The figure is seated as an adjudicating senator.
C)  The figure is seated as a philosopher or poet reading or writing.
D)  The figure is seated as an imperial judge.

Question 3

Who was Alciun of York, and what was his contribution to art history of this period?

Accepted Answer

He was the member of Charlemagne's court...

Question 4

What model may have inspired the presence of two apses and a side entrance at Saint Michael's, Hildesheim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basilica of Constantine
B)  Basilica Ulpia
C)  Aula Palatina Basilica
D)  Basilica Trajan B

Question 5

The art of medieval monasteries in Ireland is described as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frankish
B)  Ottonian
C)  Merovingian
D)  Hiberno-Saxon

Question 6

Compare and contrast the Book of Durrow with the Coronation Gospels . How does each work represent its environment? How does each work reflect its period and the changes in manuscript illumination, if any?

Accepted Answer

The Book of Durrow and the Coronation Go...

Question 7

In the image of Otto III enthroned, the ____ signify his universal authority and conform to a Christian imperial iconographic tradition.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract interlace
B)  antique illusionism
C)  scepter and orb
D)  columns

Question 8

The style of Saint Matthew from the Ebbo Gospels resembles the illustrations in the contemporaneous ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lindisfarne Gospels
B)  Commentary on the Apocalypse
C)  Utrecht Psalter
D)  Uta Codex

Question 9

In which way did the three-aisled basilica for the Monastery of Saint Gall differ from its early Christian prototypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  It had a second apse on the west end.
B)  It had a choir between crossing and apse.
C)  It had integrated towers.
D)  It had a procession of transepts.

Question 10

In the image of Saint Matthew from the Ebbo Gospels , the artist merged classical illusionism with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract shapes
B)  the northern linear tradition
C)  linear perspective
D)  animal interlace

Question 11

Compare and contrast the artistic patronage of Charlemagne and the Ottonian rulers. To what extent were their influences and tastes similar or different? Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne and the Ottonian rulers both...

Question 12

Which work demonstrates that the Carolingian artist had fully absorbed the Classical manner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psalm 23, Utrecht Psalter
B)  Saint Matthew, Coronation Gospels
C)  Saint Luke, Lindisfarne Gospels
D)  Otto III Enthroned, Gospel Book of Otto III

Question 13

Explain the fusion of Christianity, the Greco-Roman heritage, and the cultures of the Barbarians. What effect did this fusion have on the visual arts of the early Middle Ages? Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The fusion of Christianity, the Greco-Ro...

Question 14

Why is the image of Saint Matthew in the Lindisfarne Gospels exceptional, and what would explain its uniqueness?

Accepted Answer

It is exceptional among Hiberno-Saxon images because it is not based purely on abstract design. Instead, the artist based the composition on a model inspired by classical art. It is believed that the model for this work was an illustrated book brought from Italy to England.

Question 15

The Utrecht Psalter is most closely related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Book of Lindisfarne
B)  Ebbo Gospels
C)  Gospel Book of Otto III
D)  Bishop Bernward Gospels

Question 16

Briefly describe the contributions of the Iona monks.

Accepted Answer

They established a monastery i...

Question 17

Compare and contrast Carolingian and Ottonian architecture. Consider the development and evolution in architectural styles and attendant sculptural programs. Use specific examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

Carolingian and Ottonian architecture bo...

Question 18

What is the significance of the term holy when applied to a Roman emperor?

Accepted Answer

It signifies his Christianity....

Question 19

The Carolingian architectural plan that demonstrated the beginnings of the modular system was found in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Monastery of Saint Gall
B)  the abbey church of Centula
C)  Saint Michael's at Hildesheim
D)  Saint-Riquier

Question 20

In the mid-10th century, the eastern part of the Carolingian empire was consolidated under the rule of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiberno-Saxon monks
B)  Ottonians
C)  Franks
D)  Benedictine order B

Exam 11: Early Medieval Europe

Compare and contrast the Utrecht Psalter with the Lectionary of Henry II . Discuss the subject and the execution. Also consider the period of each work as well as the individual patron of each work.

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It has been said that the author-portrait of Saint Matthew from the Lindisfarne Gospels shows classical influences. What supports this statement?

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Who was Alciun of York, and what was his contribution to art history of this period?

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What model may have inspired the presence of two apses and a side entrance at Saint Michael's, Hildesheim?

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The art of medieval monasteries in Ireland is described as ____.

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Compare and contrast the Book of Durrow with the Coronation Gospels . How does each work represent its environment? How does each work reflect its period and the changes in manuscript illumination, if any?

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In the image of Otto III enthroned, the ____ signify his universal authority and conform to a Christian imperial iconographic tradition.

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The style of Saint Matthew from the Ebbo Gospels resembles the illustrations in the contemporaneous ____.

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In which way did the three-aisled basilica for the Monastery of Saint Gall differ from its early Christian prototypes?

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In the image of Saint Matthew from the Ebbo Gospels , the artist merged classical illusionism with ____.

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Compare and contrast the artistic patronage of Charlemagne and the Ottonian rulers. To what extent were their influences and tastes similar or different? Use examples to support your essay.

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Which work demonstrates that the Carolingian artist had fully absorbed the Classical manner?

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Explain the fusion of Christianity, the Greco-Roman heritage, and the cultures of the Barbarians. What effect did this fusion have on the visual arts of the early Middle Ages? Use examples to support your essay.

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Why is the image of Saint Matthew in the Lindisfarne Gospels exceptional, and what would explain its uniqueness?

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The Utrecht Psalter is most closely related to which of the following?

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Briefly describe the contributions of the Iona monks.

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Compare and contrast Carolingian and Ottonian architecture. Consider the development and evolution in architectural styles and attendant sculptural programs. Use specific examples to support your essay.

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What is the significance of the term holy when applied to a Roman emperor?

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The Carolingian architectural plan that demonstrated the beginnings of the modular system was found in ____.

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In the mid-10th century, the eastern part of the Carolingian empire was consolidated under the rule of the ____.

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