AP Art History : Understanding terminology that describes Romanesque 2D art
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Example Question #1 : Romanesque 2 D Art
In religious art from the Middle Ages, St. Stephen is identifiable through __________.
arrows in his side
a crown of thorns
his holding a set of keys
a stone in his head
a stone in his head
St. Stephen is sometimes referred to as "the Protomartyr," as he was the first martyr recounted in the Bible, as his testimony of a vision of Christ to the Jewish leadership caused him to be stoned. This story made him immensely popular from the rise of Christianity through the Middle Ages, and St. Stephen became a common depiction in icons, paintings, and stained glass. St. Stephen is recognizable through having a stone implanted in his skull.
Example Question #2 : Romanesque 2 D Art
What is the difference between the Greek cross and the Latin cross?
The Latin cross has four short arms, but the Greek cross has a shorter vertical piece with longer side arms.
The Greek cross has four equal arms, but the Latin cross has a longer vertical piece with shorter arms.
The Latin cross has four equal arms, but the Greek cross has a longer vertical piece with shorter arms.
The Greek cross has four short arms, but the Latin cross has a shorter vertical piece with longer side arms.
The Greek cross has four equal arms, but the Latin cross has a longer vertical piece with shorter arms.
The Greek cross has four equal-sized arms. The Latin cross has a longer vertical section with shorter arms on the sides.
Example Question #42 : 2 D Art
What is a nimbus?
A handwritten manuscript
A cross arm of a basilica
A cloud in the background of a landscape
A halo surrounding the head of a painted holy figure
A vestibule of a church
A halo surrounding the head of a painted holy figure
A nimbus is a halo that appears painted around the head of a holy figure to symbolize his or her divinity.
Example Question #4 : Understanding Terminology That Describes Romanesque 2 D Art
What is vellum?
Human skin surface for painting
Calfskin surface for painting
Lambskin surface for painting
Chicken skin surface for painting
Calfskin surface for painting
Vellum is a calfskin surface prepared for painting. It is often used for manuscripts (handwritten documents or scrolls).
Example Question #5 : Understanding Terminology That Describes Romanesque 2 D Art
What does an image of Christ Pantocrater depict?
Christ after his crucifixion
Christ as the cruel king
Christ as a newborn
Christ as the ruler of all
Christ as the ruler of all
The image of Christ Pantocrater suggests that Christ is the all-powerful ruler and judge of humanity. It is a popular depiction in many Byzantine churches.
Example Question #3 : Romanesque 2 D Art
This artistic and architectural movement of 1000 BCE to the fourteenth century is responsible for the widespread usage of stained glass in European churches and cathedrals.
The Byzantine Empire
Romanesque
Rococo
Baroque
The Renaissance
Romanesque
Although there are an unfortunate few surviving examples of Romanesque stained glass, the first examples of stained glass are remnants from the beginning of the Romanesque era. The larger quantities of stained glass from the Romanesque period have been dated to its later years.
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