ARH 252 STUDY CONCEPTS FINAL
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 During which years does the Romanesque period occur? | 1050-1200ce |
| Why was it called "roman-like" or "in the roman manner" by early historians? | Stone architecture and statues. Return of the groin and barrel vaulting. |
| What are the characteristics of a "pilgrimage church"? | Large, longer wider naves. Ex: Saint-Sernin |
| What relic is in Chartes Cathedral? | Holy tunic of the Virgin Mary. |
| What is a portal door? | Signifies importance. |
| What scene is usually depicted on the tympanum? | Symbolic to our salvation. |
| What church did William the Conqueror build? | Saint-Etienne |
| What is the Bayeux Tapestry and what did it commemorate? | 230ft long embroidered fabric. Which records/depicts English history. |
| Who coined the term "Gothic"? | Giorgio Vasari. He said created by Barbarians "goths" also ugly and cruel. |
| In what church did the Gothic style first appear? | Saint-Denis; France 1140 |
| What specific person introduced the Gothic style at Saint-Denis? | Abbot Suger. He wanted to embellish the church. |
| What does it mean to acheive "soaring heights" in the Gothic period? | Wanted to be as tall as possible. Focus on verticality of structures. |
| In what country was the Gothic style most prevalent? | France |
| What what year did Chartes Cathedral burn down and how long did it take to rebuild it? | 1194 and 27 years |
| How does the Virgin Mary change during the Gothic period and what is the "cult of the virgin"? | Depicted Mary as the queen of heaven. Rise and infatuation with Mary. Ex: Virgin of Paris |
| What event during the 14th century would influence the death and suffering highlighted in the Rottgen Pieta? | Black death art |
| How does English Gothic Style differ from French Gothic style? | English: horizontality French: verticality |
| What does "Proto-Renaissance" mean? | Earliest forms of Renaissance art. |
| What does Renaissance mean? | French for rebirth. |
| In what city did Renaissance emerge? | Florence, Italy |
| What is the Italo-Byzantine style? | People who fled byzantine to Italy. Elongated/no depth. |
| What was the relationship of Cimabue and Giotto? | Cimabue: Teacher Giotto: Student |
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