Early Medieval and Romanesque Art Test

Name this piece.

• The Brooch of Kells

• The Chi Rho Brooch

• The Westminster Brooch

• The Tara Brooch

How was it found?

• By a father and daughter looking for flints

• By two boys playing on a beach

• in an old unopened chest

• on a ship burial

What was it used for?

• a ceremonial piece

• for coronations (crowning of royalty)

• to fasten clothing, like cloaks

Which queen requested a viewing of it?

• Queen Mary

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Anne

More than 20 __________ are found on the piece.

• cats and butterflies

• dragons and serpents

• angels and serpents

• snakes and spiders

Which of these was NOT a popular metal of the early medieval period?

• iron

• copper

• gold

• silver

• tin

Name this piece.

• The King's Buckle

• The Golden Buckle

• The Buckle of the Knights

• Sutton Hoo Buckle

Why was gold a good material to work with?

• it doesn't wear down when exposed to the elements of nature

• it melts at a low temperature

• it was in large supply

• it was cheap in the middle ages

Why was the weight of this piece significant?

• the weight was the same as a man's life was deemed worth

• it was the biggest buckle of this material, made to this point

• it was so light people questioned its authenticity

Name this piece.

• The Sutton Hoo Buckle

• The Sutton Hoo Burial Amulet

• The Tara Brooch

• The Sutton Hoo Purse Lid