6. What is one aspect that makes the David and Solomon portraits in the Juel-Jensen Psalter unique?

Incorporation of Ethiopian cultural elements

1. What is the primary focus / main takeaway of this reading

Portraying kingship through images in the Juel-Jensen Psalter

2. What is the Juel-Jensen Psalter?

An Ethiopian manuscript containing the Book of Psalms

8. How does the Juel-Jensen Psalter reflect the ideology of Ethiopian Solomonic kingship?

Emphasizing legitimacy through biblical connection to David and Solomon

5. How do the David and Solomon portraits in the Juel-Jensen Psalter compare to other traditions?

They have unique features that distinguish them from other traditions

4. What is the significance of the David and Solomon portraits in the context of Ethiopian kingship?

They symbolize the divine approval of Ethiopian kings

* The presentation of David and Solomon as Christian rulers was intended as

the true descendants of Israel.

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9. Who was King David’s son who is also depicted in the Juel-Jensen Psalter?
Solomon
Abraham
Moses
Joseph
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7. What year was Gnisci's article on the Juel-Jensen Psalter published?
12th century
2020
Early 1900s
17th century
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6. What is one aspect that makes the David and Solomon portraits in the Juel-Jensen Psalter unique?
Incorporation of Ethiopian cultural elements
Absence of religious symbolism
Use of vibrant colors
Their minimalist artistic style
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1. What is the primary focus / main takeaway of this reading
Particular architectural aesthetics of early Ethiopian churches
The influence of European art on Ethiopian manuscripts
The development of religious religious symbols in Ethiopia
Portraying kingship through images in the Juel-Jensen Psalter
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* In terms of iconography, what was the miniature of Solomon from the Juel-Jensen Psalter?
Solomon holds a sword and is seated on a square-shaped throne
There is no prophet Sirach
He stands and holds a spear
Attendant does not stand upon a stepped platform
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*In 20th and 21st centuries, Western scholars have adopted an open and advanced approach to Ethiopian art.
False
True
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*Due to the evidence from the Gärima Gospels and Aksumite inscriptions feature quotations from the Psalms,
Psalms were translated from the Greek Septuagint into classical Ethiopic
Both of them are correct
illuminated manuscripts existed in Ethiopia during late antiquity
Neither answer is correct
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3. Which two biblical figures are prominently featured in the Juel-Jensen Psalter portraits?
Moses and Aaron
David and Solomon
Peter and Paul
Abraham and Isaac
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2. What is the Juel-Jensen Psalter?
A historical account of King Solomon’s reign
A collection of Ethiopian religious songs
An Ethiopian manuscript containing the Book of Psalms
A medieval European manuscript
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8. How does the Juel-Jensen Psalter reflect the ideology of Ethiopian Solomonic kingship?
By rejecting biblical kingship in favor of indigenous Ethiopian traditions
By mirroring the structure of European medieval royal manuscripts
By depicting Ethiopian rules without reference to biblical figures
Emphasizing legitimacy through biblical connection to David and Solomon
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* Who was seen as the main psalmist and who as the author of the Song of Songs?
Abraham, Isaac
Moses, Aaron
David, Solomon
Solomon, David
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5. How do the David and Solomon portraits in the Juel-Jensen Psalter compare to other traditions?
They are solely influenced by Middle Eastern art
They are identical to European depictions
They lack any distinctive characteristics
They have unique features that distinguish them from other traditions
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*Which figure was King Solomon?
The right
The left
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4. What is the significance of the David and Solomon portraits in the context of Ethiopian kingship?
They serve as decorative elements without deeper meaning
They illustrate biblical stories unrelated to Ethiopian royalty
They symbolize the divine approval of Ethiopian kings
They depict the lineage of Ethiopian rulers
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* The presentation of David and Solomon as Christian rulers was intended as
rendering of the two biblical kings.
non-Ethiopian motif.
foreign visual models.
the true descendants of Israel.

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