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Which of these manuscripts does not depict Matthew the Evangelist?

A
The Utrecht Psalter
B
The Gospels of Charlemagne
C
The Ebbo Gospels
D
None of the above
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What style of painting do the gospels of Charlemagne manuscripts use?

Answer:

classical, illusionistic style influenced by ancient Roman painting

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The following page is taken from which manuscript?

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A
book of Charlemagne
B
gospel of Ebbo
C
Utrecht Psalter
D
Book of Kells
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List three artistic tasks the monks and nuns performed.

Answer:

illuminating manuscripts, copying texts, carving ivory or wood

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How were the pages made to create the Book of Kells?

A
Scribes prepared the papers using a printing press.
B
185 calves were slaughtered to create vellum.
C
both of these
D
neither of these
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Which of the following describes a scribe?

A
someone who writes the manuscripts
B
someone who copies the work of the author by hand
C
someone that corrects the errors on the manuscript
D
none of the above
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Why do you think the gesture and gaze features of the Ottonian manuscripts are so important?

A
They demonstrate the emotion.
B
They differentiate the Ottonian manuscripts from the Carolingian manuscripts.
C
both of these
D
neither of these
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Why was the Book of Ebbo so unique in its style compared to Ottonian manuscripts?

Answer:

The Ebbo Gospels used expressive, dynamic brushstrokes and energetic figures from the Reims school, creating an emotional, illusionistic style unlike the calmer, more static Ottonian manuscripts.

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What is the name of this page from the Book of Kells?

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A
Chi Rhi Iota
B
Cho Rho Iota
C
Chi Rho Iota
D
none of these

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