Art history ch 11 – Flashcards

After the Carolingian empire fell, the ______, who controlled Austria, Germany and Lombardy, replaced it as the next unifying force in Western Europe during the early medieval period.

In the later Middle Ages religious books were created for the private devotions of the laity. They were based on readers used by the monks. These books contained prayers to be read at specific times during the day, they were popularly known as _______.

What manuscript is commonly considered the greatest achievement in Hiberno-Saxon art?

The Lindau Gospels book cover displays an amalgamation of tradition and style. Which of the following describes that combination?

Irish or Celtic stone crosses are identifiable by which of the following?

Who was a major force in the revival of the Classical style in early medieval times?

______ was a possible model for Bernward's column because the narrative reads from top to bottom.

The ____ burial epitomizes the early medieval tradition of burying great lords with rich furnishings.

What was the primary vehicle used in the Christianization of the British Isles?

Later church architecture adopted heavy square piers alternating with columns, dividing the nave into vertical units and mitigating the tunnel-like horizontally of Early Christian basilicas. This system is known as ______.