MEDIEVAL ARTDate(s): _______________________________________

Essential questions based on the Medieval reading

1. Describe the role that the church played during the Middle Ages (Medieval times). Explain the connection between the church and its art during this time period. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Describe why the medieval cathedrals were often referred to as "sermons of stone". _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. New advances in architecture allowed for changes in the building of cathedrals. What were these advancements and why were they so important? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Explain using visually descriptive language, the specific architectural changes that occurred during the Middle Ages in cathedrals like Chartes Cathedral. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this area, paste 2-3 color printed images of artwork from this Medieval reading. Under each label the the work with provided details.

Name: _________________________________________________________________ Score: _________________

5. What is a manuscript? What purpose did they serve? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Many manuscripts were "illuminated", please describe these illuminations as well as their importance.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Look at the images in this reading, and describe the characteristics of the human figure in medieval art. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. This article identifies many elements & principles from Medieval Art. Please identify 2 and describe how they are used in the artwork you read about.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this area, paste 2-3 color printed images of artwork from this Medieval reading. Under each label the the work with provided details.

Focus questions based on the Medieval reading

1. What connection(s) can be made between people’s everyday lives and the purpose and meaning of art during this time period?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Reflecting on what you have learned from the past art historical time periods, what connections can be seen between them and the medieval cathedrals? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this area, paste 2-3 color printed images of artwork from this Medieval reading. Under each label the the work with provided details.