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Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Literature: Beowulf Answers

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Illuminated manuscripts have historically been created and used by which two religious faiths?

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Christianity and Islam
B
Hinduism and Buddhism
C
Hinduism and Catholicism
D
Islam and Buddhism
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In the above painting, what message was the artist, Antoine-Jean Gros, trying to spread?

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He intended to portray Napoleon as a compassionate and giving leader, who was not afraid to be among the sick and poor.
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He wanted to portray the horrors caused by the outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1799.
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He wanted to show the devastation experienced by the people during the Napoleon Wars, while at the same time show the people’s fortitude and love for Napoleon,
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He intended to show Napoleon as a Christ-like figure, healing the sick with his touch.
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Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence.There was much _____________ used in the ancient writings, to produce a visual narrative of what had happened.

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commemoration
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symbolism
C
monument
D
abstractism
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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. What does the above photograph commemorate and document?

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. What is the above image an example of? Describe its purpose and importance in history.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. This is a photograph of the Sandal reliquary of Saint Andrew. Explain what a reliquary is as well as its importance to the Catholic Church?

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Describe the Column of Trajan (above), including how it serves to both document and commemorate history.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Describe how the above statue of Hindu deities, Perumal Temple Statue, in Singapore, helps connect its followers to the Hindu faith and their gods.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. For the above visual narration, provide its title, medium, and both its historical and practical significance.

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A martyr is a person who is __________________

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put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of their beliefs, principles, or a cause.
B
celebrated for his/her faith, and are later recognized as a scholar of the faith.
C
that commissions a work of religious art in order to spread specific beliefs.
D
suffers at the hand of an enemy, but is considered a saint among their people.
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The above painting is a depiction of Napoleon visiting victims of the bubonic plague. What occurred only two months after Napoleon had himself painted with the sick?

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Napoleon declared war on England because the plague originated there.
B
Napoleon had them all executed.
C
The people declared Napoleon their king.
D
The people were provided with medical supplies by Napoleon
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The above piece of art is a replica of what type of religious art?

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monogram
B
painting
C
stained-glass window
D
engraving
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___________ created the above Christian portrait of Saint James for the purpose of conveying the powerful presence of the apostle and remind people of the beginnings of Christianity.

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Tony Hunt
B
Albrecht Durer
C
Rembrandt van Rijn
D
Melchior Broederlam
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Which of following is a true statement about this portrait of Philip IV?

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By painting him on horseback, any imperfections were easily minimized.
B
It was painted by Antoine-Jean Gros.
C
It was commissioned by the Spanish government to be distributed throughout the Kingdom.
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The painting depicts Philip IV as he rides to his people after the bubonic plague spread devastation throughout Europe in 1799.

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