Art History: Early Medieval Art [Quiz]

A serpent head, and carved intertwined animals.
Explanation: The prow of the Oseberg ship was decorated with a number of features, including a carved figurehead, a decorative ship's figure, and a number of other carved and painted elements.

The carve intertwined animals on the bow and stern.
Explanation: The gripping beasts" were a class of mythical creatures with the bodies of animals and the heads of humans. They were popular motifs in Celtic art, and were often used to depict scenes from Celtic mythology."

All of the above.
Explanation: The Vikings were seamen from Scandinavia.

The most forward part of a ship's bow.
Explanation: The prow is the front part of a ship.

Timber architecture.
Explanation: The Stave Church in Borgund, Norway is an example of a type of church that was once common in northern Europe. These churches were built with vertical wooden posts, or staves, supporting the walls and roof. The Stave Church in Borgund is one of the best-preserved examples of this type of church, and it is now a museum.

Horizontal log construction.
Explanation: There are three traditional types of Scandinavian architecture: 1. The first is timber frame construction, which was popular in the region from the 16th to the 19th centuries. This type of construction uses wooden beams and posts to create a frame for the building, which is then filled in with other materials like brick or stone.2. The second is log construction, which was common in the 18th and 19th centuries. This type of construction uses whole logs or half-logs to create the walls of the building.3. The third is stave construction, which is a more recent type of construction that uses wooden boards (staves) to create the walls of the building.

The only fighters across Europe to use an axe in battle.

The church of Saint Cyriakus.

Tight-fitting leather or metal.
Explanation: Viking helmets were most likely made of iron, steel, or bronze. They could also have been made of leather or other materials.