Middle Ages Art and Architecture

Which country was recognized for being popular during the Christian monastic movement?

• Ireland

• Italy

• Greece

• Spain

What important event(s) influenced the ART and Architecture of The Middle Ages?

• The Fall of Rome / Christianism

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment

What important task did the monks do during the early Middle Ages?

• Monks kept literacy alive in Western civilization by being the scribes and scholars of Europe

• Monks built castles and fortifications across Europe

• Monks were primarily responsible for farming and agriculture

• Monks led military campaigns against invaders

Which group of people kept literacy alive during that time?

• Monks

• Nobles

• Merchants

• Farmers

Where did the Gothic Style originate?

• Italy

• Germany

• France

• Spain

Which medium and color were prominent in the Byzantine's art?

• Mosaic and gold

• Oil paint and blue

• Watercolor and red

• Acrylic and green

What are the architectural characteristics of the Byzantine art/architecture?

• mosaic, gold color, sphere style dome

• minimalist design with flat roofs

• large stained glass windows

• pointed arches and ribbed vaults

What did the local warlord promise to the peasants?

• Land and protection

• Money and weapons

• Food and shelter

• Freedom and independence

Medieval Europe used ___________________ written in _____________.

• Illuminated Manuscript, Latin written by monks

• Scrolls, Greek written by philosophers

• Books, English written by scholars

• Parchments, Hebrew written by scribes

Why were paintings and images inside churches?

• To decorate the church interiors

• To help illiterate people learn about the Christian message

• To serve as a form of entertainment

• To display the wealth of the church