ART Appreciation CHAPTER 15 - Church Art

___ is a pattern or patterns formed by intricately interwoven ribbons or bands.

Because Christianity emphasized congregational worship, a fundamental change in the ___ was needed.

The mosaic Christ as the Sun exemplifies early Christian artists' appropriation of ___ iconography.

The art and architecture of the high Middle Ages is generally divided into two periods, the __ and the __.

The walled, upward extension of the nave that is pierced with windows is called the

Abbot Suger's church near Paris, Saint Denis, is the first __ church ever built.

Duck and Giotto were two artists whose innovations in ___ greatly influenced Renaissance painting styles.

The major axis of a central-plan church, such as the church of San Vitale in Ravenna is

The technique in which colored yarns are sewn to an existing woven background is called

All the following are features of Romanesque architecture EXCEPT

The _________ is the walkway directly in front of a church that serves as the entry porch.

The transition from Romanesque to Gothic style can be seen in the ______ at Chartres Cathedral.

Architects of Romanesque churches began installing _______ around the apse, which allowed the overflow of pilgrims to circulate freely around the interior of the church.

______________ technique was used to complete the Empress Theodora and Retinue in 547 C.E.

The Palace Chapel at Aachen was built for ________ as his personal place of worship.

Gothic

What purpose do the carved figures serve that adorn the entryways at Chartres Cathedral?

Gothic cathedrals are known especially for

Soaring open spaces, pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, flying buttresses, and stained glass windows are characteristic of

The cross-shaped floor plan of a church is formed by the combined shapes of the nave and the