Medieval Art History

Medieval Art was from what time period?

• Prehistoric

• Ancient Civilizations

• Renaissance

• Middle Ages

When did the Middle Ages begin?

• after the Greek Empire

• after the Roman Empire

• after the Egyptian Empire

• after the Myan Empire

Which of the following is a common theme in Medieval Art?

• religious icons

• dreams

• mythology

• landscapes

How do cathedrals reflect the beliefs of people during the Gothic period?

• They honored powerful barons who controlled Gothic cities.

• They helped citizens learn the importance of being faithful to their king.

• They documented the histories of the towns where they are located.

• They helped worshippers learn Christian stories and feel closer to God.

Braces on the outsides of buildings that helped hold up the immense stone roofs.

• Braces

• Flying Buttress

• beams

• pointed arch

What is this?

• Window

• Pointed arch

• Buttress

• Stained Glass

What is this?

• Window

• Pointed arch

• Buttress

• Stained Glass

A handwritten document with beautiful, intricate illustrations

• picture book

• rice paper

• vellum

• illuminated manuscript

Most people of the Middle Ages did not know how to _____________?

• pray

• play games

• read

• fight

These are stone creatures that were on the corners of buildings and were said to scare away evil spirits.

• Gargoyles

• statues

• sculpture

• monsters