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What would ancient Romans decorate with relief sculptures (2 things)

Large arches (Portraying Emperors/Military victories) and funeraries

what would Romans families do at funerals

carry a small carving of the deceased

Who received public statues in their memory? (Ancient Rome)

Great statesmen and nobles

What stylistic choice did Romans prefer for their statues?

Idealistic

What type of art are the Byzantines well known for?

Mosaic art

what is the Byzantine’s greatest architectural achievement

Hagia Sophia

When was Hagia Sophia built and where was it built

Date: 532-537ce Location: Constantinople

Who was formal education limited to in the medieval ages?

Nobles and Clergy

What materials were manuscripts made on?

Vellum & parchment

Who created manuscripts?

Monks

Books were so valuable they did what to keep them secure?

Chained them to the table

What the 2 examples of illuminated manuscript?

Book of Kells and Coronation Gospels

Century that book of Kell’s was made?

Late 8th to early 9th century

What years was the Coronation Gospels made?

800-810ce

What describes nomadic Germanic metalwork art

Abstract, Decorative, geometric

What form does nomadic Germanic metalwork art take?

portable jewelry or ornaments made up of bronze/silver/gold and decorated with jewels

What did Scandinavian vikings use as an art medium?

Wood

What is the combination of the Viking artstyle with the Anglo-Saxon/Celtic Irish art style called?

Hiberno-Saxon

The architecture of which type of building became a popular medium of art in the medieval ages?

Chruches

How long did a church typically take to be complete?

over a century

What did medieval churches use as a base design?

Roman arches

What style did medieval churches take

Romanesque

What is an example of medieval churches?

Saint-Sernin

where is Saint-Sernin

Toulouse, France

What were Vaults used for?

To support the roof of a barrel vault

When was the Gothic style developed?

first half of the 12th century

How long was the Gothic style popular (Century-Century)

12th century to 16th century

What addition did the Gothic era of art add to buildings?

Ribbed vaults

what is an example of a Gothic cathedral?

Chartres Cathedral

Where is the Chartres Cathedral and when did it start to be built and when was it rebuilt?

France, begun 1145, rebuilt after 1194