Chapter 16: Early Islamic Art
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 animal style | style of decoration featuring symmetrical design, interlaced organic and geometric shapes, and animal motifs |
| cloisonne | enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips |
| psalter | a collection of Psalms for liturgical use |
| fibula | A decorative pin, usually used to fasten garments. |
| british isles | A group of islands of the western coast of Europe, made up of Great Britian, Ireland, and some small islands. |
| bishop bernward | one of the great patrons of Ottonian architecture, a tutor of Otto the Third, a builder of the Saint Michael at Hildesheism |
| interlace | a dense, cpmplex pattern with twisted, knotted, woven-looking lines, often with zoomorphic details |
| westwork | the facade and towers at the western end of a medieval church, principally in Germany |
| four evangelicals | Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John |
| carolingian | The style of art in France that was inspired by the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne |
| insular art | art done by monks living in isolation in monasteries |
| norsemen | medieval Scandinavians, vikings |
| ottonian | of or pertaining to the German dynasty (Otto I, II, III) that ruled as emperors of the Holy Roman Empire [962-1002] |
| sutton hoo | a Viking ship burial site in England |
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