Romanesque Art II

Question 1

What is parchment?

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thin material made from sheepskin or goatskin, used for books or manuscripts

Question 2

What does the Tomb of Rudolf of Swabia depict?

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the story of a brave and heroic man who stood up for his beliefs, and paid for it with his own life

Question 3

What medium was used to make the Bayeux tapestry?

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embroidered cloth

Question 4

What type of metalwork sculpture is pictured below?

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A cast-bronze relief sculpture (a baptismal font).

Question 5

What is the niello technique?

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Niello is a decorative metalworking technique in which engraved lines or patterns are filled with a dark, usually black, alloy and polished to create a contrasting design.

Question 6

What language is used on the Bayeux Tapestry?

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Latin

Question 7

In what year did the Norman invasion begin?

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1066

Question 8

Who was the Nun Guda?

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The Nun Guda was a 12th-century German nun who copied and illustrated manuscripts. She is known for signing her work and including a self-portrait in an illuminated manuscript.

Question 9

What does The Mouth of Hell painting from the Winchester Psalter depict?

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angels locking the doors to hell

Question 10

Traditionally, a tapestry is ____________, not _____________.

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woven, embroidered

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