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How does the life of Galla Placidia bring the fall of the Roman Empire to life?

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She was in Rome when it was sa...

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Which Roman prototype provided an artistic model for realizing Charlemagne's vision of "the Renewal of the Roman Empire"?


A) equestrian portraits
B) royal rune stones
C) ivory plaques
D) illustrated manuscripts

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Discuss the design,iconography,and purpose of the illustrated books of the Early Christian British Isles.

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1.The Book of Durrow includes Hiberno-Saxon design for the four Gospels with Roman Christian iconography. 2.Animal iconography is used to inform the viewer of the Christian narratives. 3.The books,such as the Book of Kells ,were used for ceremonial purposes in monasteries and by royal households. 4.Abstract patterns of spirals,crosses,vines,and letters were incorporated into the pages.

Which work-one of the most famous Carolingian manuscripts-uses ink drawings to illustrate the words and images of individual psalms literally?


A) Ebbo Gospels
B) Book of Durrow
C) Lindisfarne Gospel Book
D) Utrecht Psalter

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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What did the Oseberg ship contain,and what was its intended use?

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The ship was used for burials ...

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What is notable about the Doors of Bishop Bernward in Hildesheim ?


A) The artists used a strict pre-Christian, iconographical program to relay the narrative.
B) They were the most complex bronze-casting project undertaken since antiquity.
C) They were inspired by the Byzantine use of narrative sculpture relief.
D) The monastic collaboration included the employment of secular artists.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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What is was the most likely use of the Lindisfarne Gospel Book?


A) It was the primary reference used by monks at the monastery at Lindisfarne.
B) It was read during liturgical services by the bishop of Lindisfarne.
C) It was carried during processionals and displayed on the altar.
D) It was used by a wealthy patron in private devotion.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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How did the "barbarians" use animal style in their art?

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Luxury items in metal,such as jewelry,br...

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A cornerstone of Christian philosophy is the text of


A) The City of God.
B) The Realm of the Lord.
C) The Gospel of Paul.
D) The Word of Matthew.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Why did many Ottonian cathedrals burn down in the eleventh century?


A) Muslim invaders destroyed them.
B) The number of wooden sculptures made them susceptible to fire.
C) Riots protesting imperial rule led to massive destruction.
D) Their timber roofs made them susceptible to fire.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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What influences of the Roman Empire were seen in the Carolingian and Ottonian dynasties?

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1.Pope Leo III crowned the Carolingian k...

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Which work is an example of the technique known as repoussΓ©?


A) Equestrian Portrait of Charles the Bald (?)
B) Crucifixion with Angels and Mourning Figures
C) Otto I Presenting Magdeburg Cathedral to Christ
D) Gero Crucifix

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which artistic style was a fusion of Celtic,Romanized British,Germanic,and Norse traditions?


A) barbarian
B) Carolingian
C) Hiberno-Saxon
D) Frank

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Much Scandinavian architecture consisted of wooden frames filled with


A) mortar.
B) waddle-and-daub.
C) runes.
D) louver.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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What was the result of St.Augustine's successful mission?

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Christianity spread ...

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What were the special needs of a monastic community?

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Monastic communities centered ...

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Describe the Mozarabic style in Spain.

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1.Christians in Islamic territories inco...

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In the early 900s,a new Saxon dynasty came to power in lands corresponding roughly to present-day Germany and Austria; this dynasty was known as the


A) Ottonians.
B) Hiberno-Saxons.
C) Merovingians.
D) Carolingians.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Why did Celtic Christians develop their own liturgical practices and distinctive artistic traditions?


A) They refused to accept the authority of Bishop of Rome.
B) They had little contact with Rome until the sixth century.
C) Celtic mythological beliefs prevailed over Christianity among the general population.
D) Celtic rulers imposed strict regulations in terms of language and iconography.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Supported by the Carolingians,the most dominant form of monasticism throughout Europe became


A) Merovingian.
B) Benedictine.
C) Celtic.
D) Ionian.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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