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Medieval Art History

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Why was the Medieval art of Ireland and Scotland so different from other medieval art?

a)

Because they were not Christian

b)

Because they had not been invaded by the Romans

c)

Because they were influenced by African art

d)

Because they were influenced by Egyptian art.

2.

Who created the Illustrated Manuscripts in gospel text such as The Book of Kells and The Lindisfarne Gospels?

a)

Teachers

b)

Musicians

c)

Monks

d)

Farmers

3.

What is Vellum?

a)

Wax paper

b)

Ribbon

c)

Paper

d)

Calf skin

4.

What is intertwining?

a)

When a drawing wraps around itself or another object.

b)

A rope image

c)

A design with circles.

d)

A design with triangles

5.

What is an Illumination?

a)

A light in the hall

b)

A picture of lamps

c)

A picture with gold and semi precious stones used in the ink

d)

A jewelry box

6.

Why were Illuminations created?

a)

To inspire people to believe in Christianity.

b)

To teach people about the Bible.

c)

To share the Gospel stories in pictures with people who could not read.

d)

All of the above.

7.

What is symbolism?

a)

An object that represents an idea.

b)

An idea that is great.

c)

A musical instrument.

d)

An object that is abstract.

8.

Who were the warlike people from Scandinavia also known as Barbarians?

a)

Swedes

b)

Finns

c)

Vikings

d)

Dutch

9.

How were books made during the Medieval times?

a)

By machine

b)

by hand

10.

What disease occurred in 1347-1350 that killed 20 million people?

a)

Thyphoid fever

b)

Rubella

c)

Smallpox

d)

The Black Plague