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18 Cards in this Set
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Medieval
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middle ages / the period from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance / art is associated with the West / Carolingian, Ottonian, romanesque, Gothic
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Millefiore
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a medium which employs the inlay of glass / strands of glass fused together to create "a thousand flowers" in Italian / a pattern and inset within gold or other metal ornaments, jewelry, or ecclesiastic furnishings / purse cover from Sutton Hoo
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Saxon Interlace
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organic, lively, and often zoomorphic pattern of designs of plants, creatures, or simply lines, which loop, knot, and twist their way across the surface of Saxon, Anglo-, Hiberno-, Celtic, or Scandinavian art. / "Celtic Interlace" / "Knotwork" / dense designs
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Horror Vacui
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"fear of empty spaces" in Latin / refers to a stylistic convention of covering an entire surface with patterns and figures, leaving virtually no empty spaces / Cross and carpet page
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Celtic Cross
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cross with a circle around its four arms Ireland / Last judgement on Eastern side / denote monastery boundaries / hallowed ground where mass was celebrated / commemorative functions / "sky pillars" - monoliths / connection between humans and supernatural
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Carolingian
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"Carol" (Latin) for Charles and the art associated with the reign of Charlemagne (Charles the Great) - first Holy Roman Emperor in 800 / renaissance - flowering of culture and art and a harkening back to the political authority of Rome / art - interest in Classical styles / Roman organization
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Illumination / Illuminated manuscript
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Limners (paint pictures or designs on the vellum pages of manuscripts or books) / bright colors and use of gold leaf
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Folio
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a page or leaf of a manuscript or book / cross and carpet page, chi-rho-iota page, Saint Matthew
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Vellum
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calf-skin pages in manuscripts / predates and is much stronger than paper
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Aachen
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first permanent political capital in W Europe during Medieval period / Charlemagne built a capital here (palace, university, royal chapel) - Palatine chapel in Germany (792-805)
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Holy Roman Emperor
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Charlemagne's title in 800 / revive the moribund Roman Empire which had failed in the W Europe / Charlemagne made attempts to recapture the glory of Rome through the arts and architecture
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Monastery
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a dwelling and complex of structures for the self-sufficient communities of monks or nuns who would dwell communally and devote their lives to prayer / Rule of St. Benedict then Rule of Augustine
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Rule of St. Benedict
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5th C / rule of conduct for men and women in holy orders (monks and nuns) embraced the ideals of poverty, chastity, and obedience / humility, fortitude, and other Xtian virtues / Ideal Monastery of St. Gall
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Ottonian
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E part of the former empire of Charlemagne and was named after three kings (descendants), Otto I-III / medieval art produced in this Saxon kingdom is known as Ottonian /
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Holy Roman Emperor
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Charlemagne's title in 800 / revive the moribund Roman Empire which had failed in the W Europe / Charlemagne made attempts to recapture the glory of Rome through the arts and architecture
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Monastery
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a dwelling and complex of structures for the self-sufficient communities of monks or nuns who would dwell communally and devote their lives to prayer / Rule of St. Benedict then Rule of Augustine
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Rule of St. Benedict
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5th C / rule of conduct for men and women in holy orders (monks and nuns) embraced the ideals of poverty, chastity, and obedience / humility, fortitude, and other Xtian virtues / Ideal Monastery of St. Gall
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Ottonian
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E part of the former empire of Charlemagne and was named after three kings (descendants), Otto I-III / medieval art produced in this Saxon kingdom is known as Ottonian /
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