Art & Architecture of the Middle Ages

Some characteristics of Romanesques architecture are?

• Small windows and pointed arch windows

• Stained Glass windows and flying Buttresses

• Gargoyles and small windows

• Small windows and thick walls

Some of earliest churches built in the last parts of the Roman Empire are called?

• Gothic Churches

• Romanesque Churches

• Lithuanian Architecture

• Etruscan Architecture

Sculptures on the upper parts of the Gothic churches which some times were used as gutters to let water run from the roofs were called?

• Crocidiles

• Arches

• Minatars

• Gargoyles

The building of Gothic Cathedrals sometimes required what architectural system be used so that walls could be supported?

• Post and Lintel system

• Flying Butresses

• Round arch

• Stained glass windows

What are characteristics of Romanesque Churches

• Thick walls, Pointed arches, Rose window, Highly Decorated Outside

• Gargoyles, Small windows, Thick walls

• Thick Walls, Small windows, Short walls, Plain outside Decoration

• High Walls, Pointed Arched Windows, Stained Glass

The painted glass windows had

• Floral elements

• Geometric Patterns

• Biblical history illustrated

A handwritten document with beautiful, intricate illustrations

• picture book

• rice paper

• vellum

• illuminated manuscript

This type of architecture has tall "spires" that reach toward Heaven to honour God.

• Gothic

• Romanesque

• Medieval

• Secular

• Gothic
• Romanesque

• Gothic
• Romanesque