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Medieval Art and Architecture: A Selection of Definitions and Descriptions, Quizzes of History of Art

Definitions and historical context for various works of medieval art and architecture from europe, including artifacts from scotland, france, germany, italy, and spain. The terms cover a range of topics, from religious icons and sculptures to architectural features and tapestries, dating from the late 8th century to the 12th and 13th centuries.

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TERM 1
Chi Rho Iota
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DEFINITION 1
From the Book of Kells Probably from Iona, Scotland Ink and
tempura on vellum Late 8th-early 9th century
TERM 2
Otto I presenting Magdeburg Cathedral to
Christ
DEFINITION 2
Possibly carved in Milan Ivory 962-68
TERM 3
Gero Crucifix
DEFINITION 3
Cologne Cathedral, Germany Painted and gilded oak c. 970
TERM 4
Virgin and Child(Morgan Madonna)
DEFINITION 4
Auvergne, France Painted oak Late 12th century
TERM 5
Annunciation and Visitation
DEFINITION 5
West facade of Reims Cathedral Reims, France 1230-1255
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Chi Rho Iota

Page

From the Book of Kells Probably from Iona, Scotland Ink and

tempura on vellum Late 8th-early 9th century

TERM 2

Otto I presenting Magdeburg Cathedral to

Christ

DEFINITION 2

Possibly carved in Milan Ivory 962-

TERM 3

Gero Crucifix

DEFINITION 3

Cologne Cathedral, Germany Painted and gilded oak c. 970

TERM 4

Virgin and Child(Morgan Madonna)

DEFINITION 4

Auvergne, France Painted oak Late 12th century

TERM 5

Annunciation and Visitation

DEFINITION 5

West facade of Reims Cathedral Reims, France 1230-

Rose Windows and Lancets(Rose of France)

North transept of Chartres Cathedral Chartres, France c.

Stained glass

TERM 7

Messengers Signal the Appearance of a

Comet

DEFINITION 7

Bayeaux Tapestry: Canterbury, England or Bayeaux, France

Embroidered wool on linen 1066-

TERM 8

Purse Cover

DEFINITION 8

Sutton-Hoo Ship burial, Suffolk, England Gold, glass, enamel,

cloisonne with garnets 1st half of 7th century

TERM 9

Christ in Majesty

DEFINITION 9

Apse of Church of San Climent Taull, Catalunya, Spain 1123

TERM 10

Page with St. Matthew the Evangelist the

Ebbo Gospels

DEFINITION 10

Ink, gold, tempera on vellum 2nd quarter of 9th century

Nicolo Pisano:Nativity

Detail of pulpit, baptistry, Pisa, Italy Marble 1260

TERM 17

Interior, Choir of Abbey Church of Saint-Denis

DEFINITION 17

France 1140-

TERM 18

Royal Portal

DEFINITION 18

West facade, Chartres Cathedral Chartres, France c. 1145-

TERM 19

Abraham, Sarah, & the Three

Strangers

DEFINITION 19

From the Psalter of Saint Louis, Paris Ink, tempera, & gold

leaf on vellum 1253-

TERM 20

Gislebertus Last Judgment

DEFINITION 20

West tympanum of the Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Autun,

France Marble 1120-

Nave, Durham Cathedral

Durham, England 1087-

TERM 22

Nave, Church of Sant'Ambrogio

DEFINITION 22

Milan, Italy Begun 1080

TERM 23

Transept, Cathedral of St. James

DEFINITION 23

Santiago de Compostela, Spain 1078-