Illuminated Manuscripts Retake

What is an ILLUMINATED manuscript?

• A manuscript decorated with colors and gold or silver

• A manuscript decorated with lights

• A manuscript with clear explanations

What word describes the use of gold in a book?

• manuscript

• test

• Illuminated

What is a book called that has gold in it?

• Illuminated Manuscript

• Bible

• Gold leaf

• Prayer book

Illuminated manuscripts were first written by...

• Monks
• Scribes
• Friars
• Animals

What made illuminated manuscripts "illuminated"?

• They were written on parchment

• They contained fancy writing and decorative images

• They contained gold leaf paint to make it look lit up

Medieval art showed what religion?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Norse Mythology

• Buddhism

What defined illuminated manuscripts?

• Having pictures laced with words throughout a narritive

• Having gold or silver adorned within key pages

• Depicting actions or events that corresponded with the narrative

• All of the above

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

What is an illuminated manuscript?

• Digital book created during the Middle Ages

• Handwritten book created during the Middle Ages

• Printed book created during the Middle Ages

Why did illuminated manuscripts have pictures in them?

• To educate the illiterate about the Bible

• To educate the rich about the Bible

• To show how awesome Medieval art was

• To please the King