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31 Chapter 9.1: Early Medieval History

Early Medieval Art TASK 1:

The video below introduces the historical events and art examples from the different subperiods of the early medieval period. After watching the video, please answer the accompanying questions.

Early Medieval Art and History

Early Medieval Art TASK 1 prompts:

What happened to the Roman empire?

How was Christianity reintroduced and promoted after the fall of the Roman empire?

Why was art made in the medieval period?

What event was identified as being incredibly important to art?

Among the artworks examined in the video are those listed below. How is the style of each characterized and which civilization produced them?

  1. Reidersche Tafel
Reidersche Tafel, c. 400. Carved ivory plaque. In the collection at the Bavarian National Museum. Public Domain.

2. Lindisfarne Gospels

Lindisfarne Gospel Folio 27. C. 715. In the collection at the British Library. Public Domain.

3. Ebbo Gospels

Saitn Matthew from the Ebbo Gospels, C. 816-835. In the collection at the Municipal Library, Epernay, France. Public Domain.

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