Medieval Art History video questions

What artistic style was NOT combined with others to create the fusion of culture that characterized art in the middle ages?

• Greek

• Islamic

• Byzantine

• Viking

Medieval art reflects the popularity of which religion?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Norse Mythology

• Coptic Christianity

Illuminated manuscripts contain some of the most numerous artifacts of medieval art. What would NOT be included in an illuminated manuscript?

• calligraphy

• painted Biblical scenes

• gold, silver and precious stones

• mosaics

The Celts and the Anglo-Saxons art was unique because it heavily emphasized

• The Madonna

• Animals

• Weaponry

• Courtly life

Which of the following is a feature of the Romanesque style?

• high ceilings

• large stained glass windows

• rounded arches

• flying buttresses

Which is NOT a feature of Gothic style?

• Large windows

• High ceilings

• integrated sculpture into the building

• rounded arches

Why was medieval art typically "flat"?

• They worried art that was "rounded" would be a "graven image"

• They wanted to avoid creating religious icons

• they had not mastered the technique of painting with depth

• all of the above

How did the Vikings migratory lifestyle impact their art?

• they didn't create art because they were always on the go

• they made small objects and other "portable" art.

• they emphasized the art of shipbuilding and other useful forms of art and design.

• they "borrowed" a variety of artistic styles and methods from other cultures to create something unique.

What type of art did Constantine ensure that churches had?

• metal art to be used in the church like chalices and reliquaries

• mosaics

• statuary of saints

• frescoes

Which type of architecture is depicted here ?

• Gothic

• Romanesque

• Classical

• Medieval