Early Medieval Art I Answers

What is a clerestory?

Which of these areas did the Vikings plunder?a.Englandb.Irelandc.neither A or Bd.both A and B

What is horizontal log construction? a.a method of construction used in Scandinavia during the Middle Agesb.a method of construction used in Ottonian architecturec.both of thesed.neither of these

The Gero crucifix, shown above, was made from which of these materials? a. paint, steel, and gold b. paint and gilded oak c. painted clay d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What are runes? a. beams used to construct a Viking ship b. decorative vines and scrolls used on ships c. characters of the Norse alphabet d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What was one reason the Vikings may have started to move outside of the Scandinavian regions in 793? a. Their population was decreasing. b. They were tired of looking for treasure. c. They wanted to take advantage of Europe's untapped art market. d. They need more space for their extra large ships. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is wattle and daub?

What is the arcade in Ottonian architecture?

Who commissioned the Gero crucifix?a.the archbishop of Cologneb.the archbishop of Canterburyc.the archbishop of Gloucesterd.none of these