INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Exercise 53 - Iconography

Preparation:
You should be familiar with the major events of the Life of Christ. View the web tages for unit 53, and, if you are not familiar with the events listed,click on and read the gospel passages cited.

As you do so, think about what elements of the story an artist could easily illustrate.

Do the Exercise:
This exercise consists of ten works of medieval art, each one on a separate webpage. Each page has the work of art at the top. Look at it carefully and identify the event (e.g., Nativity, Entry to Jerusalem, etc.). Type in the name in the space provided. Then click on the "Answer" link to see what the answer is.

Identifications are given in small letters below the answer: they are for information only.

When the answer appears, it will include a link to the next question.
 

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