Art History: Early Medieval Art II Quiz

22 August 2022
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What role did the monks and nuns play in the arts?
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Monasteries were the centers of art and learning.
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What is an illuminated manuscript?
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text that is supplemented with decorated initials with miniature illustrations
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Where did some of the paints and materials come from to create the Book of Kells?
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Afghanistan
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Which of the following characteristics is unique to Ottonian manuscripts?
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They conveyed a sense of spirituality and deep felt emotion Gesture and gaze conveyed the meaning. They had high intellectual and artistic qualities.
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What is another name used for the Utrecht Psalter?
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Old Testament Book of Psalms
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Which of the following is the most famous of the Carolingian manuscripts?
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the Utrecht Psalter
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How were the Ottonian manuscripts more advanced than the Carolingian manuscripts?
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They showed tremendous intellect
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Who worked on the illuminated manuscripts?
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four scribes and three major illuminators
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How were the Gospels of Charlemagne different from the Ottonian manuscripts?
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the figures are full-bodied and wear white robes
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Kells was located on the mainland of ___________.
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Ireland