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1
What made illuminated manuscripts “illuminated?”
Had decorative images instead of narratives
There’s no reason, its just a fancy word
Contained intricate, fancy writing
Contained gold leaf + illustrations to make it "light up"
2
The Vienna Genesis holds what special title?
"Oldest surviving well-preserved biblical book"
"Most valuable piece of art that involves the bible"
"Most accurate and realistic portrayal of a biblical story"
"Most detailed art piece depicting a biblical scene"
3
The purple parchment of the Vienna Genesis represents:
Classicism
Royalty (likely commissioned by rich royal , we see expense via materials)
Sin
Christ's passion
4
The Vienna Genesis is so rare because:
It survived a fire
Made on delicate animal skins that could be destroyed, yet it survived
It's made on delicate fabric
It's a narrative about forbidden stories
5
What does Jacob wrestling the angel represent?
Jacob wrestling with his own faith and doubts
Jacob defending God’s honor to those who question it
Jacob getting a good workout
Jacob proving how strong God is to those who doubt
6
A codex (codices) are
written works made of paper and bound with a cover, spine, and pages (book)
made of parchment, vellum, or papyrus and are bound together (codex)
7
All these events are happening in "Jacob Wrestles the Angel,"
EXCEPT
.... (
select the one that is false
)
Jacobs separates from fam, meets angel, fights angel, is blessed by angel
Jacob and his family have to build a bridge to save the People of God
Jacob leads family (wives on horses, sons behind, servants) across river
After the fight and blessing, Jacob and family continue on their way
8
The illustrations in
Vienna Genesis
include examples of…
Advanced linear perspective
Continuous Narrative
Hierarchy of scale
Registers
9
Name one
Classical
reference in Vienna Genesis :
Text
Columns/ Nudity
Colors
Registers
10
The Vienna Genesis figures are
Stylized, because of migratory (Germanic) influence
Naturalistic, because of migratory influence
Naturalistic, because of Classical influence
Stylized, because of Classical influence
11
Medium of
Vienna Genesis
ink and watercolor, gold on parchment
tempera, gold, and silver on purple vellum
acrylic and gold on purple pparchment
tempera and silver on orange vellum
12
These 2 pages are from...
Golden Haggadah
Vienna Bible moralisées
Lindisfarne Gospels
Vienna Genesis
13
These are 2 examples from a whole book with similar format/illustration style. Which would
NOT
be seen in other pages?
intricate interlaced zoomorphic pattern in borders and letters
images depicting Biblical stories with continuous narrative
text at top, images on bottom
designs that show classical influence combined with Medieval styles
14
The Vienna Genesis is illuminated manuscript meaning
A religious written passage
Made with shiny materials (light, illumination)
Writing that incorporates illustrations and "illuminated" with gold leaf
Literally glows in the dark
15
Vellum is...
parchment made specifically from calf skin (baby animals!)
reinforced papyrus bound together as pages
general term for any animal skin prepared for writing or printing
strong, coarse un-bleached cloth used to create a surface for painting
16
Identify this page from the Vienna Genesis from the Early 6th century
Rebecca and Eliezer at the well
The fall of man and God’s covenant with Noah
Last Judgement of Rebecca and Jacob
Jabob Wrestling an Angel
17
One way the Vienna Genesis demonstrates exceptional wealth is through
Its cover
Its gold cloisonne
Its silver ink (not it looks black)
Its complete biblical text
18
Which period/style is the Vienna Genesis?
Rennaissance
Gothic
Byzantine and Medieval
Romanesque
19
What is NOT true of the semi-nude figure in blue? (Add to your notes)
Sensuality emphasized by nudity/reclining pose, typical of Greek/ Roman art
Contrasts R’s heavily draped/ covered body, typical of Early Christian art
MOST IMPORTANT part of the story of Rebecca and Eliezer
Personification of the source of well's water, common in classical world
20
The
Vienna Genesis
was made in
350 CE
Early 5th century CE
Early 6th Century CE
late 5th Century CE
21
As one of the first documents with Biblical Stories, Vienna Genesis is
significant
to:
Political Leaders
Survival of Greek painting techniques
Early Christian Iconography
Expansion of Roman style painting
22
Some
church leaders preached against elaborately decorated manuscripts becaue they believed them to be _____
Distracting since Christians should pray instead of read
Inaccurate representations of the Bible's lessons
A modest, humble way of showing faith, that was too understated
Un-Christian and ostentatious (pretentious display; designed to impress)
23
What stylistic choices did the Vienna Genesis?
all of the above
Foreshortening (showing depth)
Shading
Contrapposto
24
A consensus favors Syria or Palestine as the place of origin of the Vienna Gospels
(select True!)
By 1664 it was part of the imperial library in Vienna (select True!)
By the fourteenth century it was in Venice (select True!)
True!
25
Identify this page from the Vienna Gospels from the Early 6th century
Lindesfarne Gospel page
Jabob Wrestling an Angel
Rebecca and Eliezer at the well
Golden Haggadah
26
Which design elements show CLASSICAL influence instead of BYZANTINE design?
(write these in your notes!)
COLUMNS back bigger, front/ closer small, opposite of rational perspective
Classical Columns + Drapery that emphasizes body beneath + Roman arches
Skewed perspective (twisted bridge many angles) + columns bigger in back
Sense of people are further away but there is no differentiation in size
27
The artist of the Vienna Genesis
was caught in a religious transition (combination of Jewish/ Christian)
completely created their own unique style
just copied exactly from Roman manuscripts
was caught in a transition of artistic style (Byzantine/ Medieval)
28
Why is Vienna Genesis rare?
it was way bigger than most books during that time
not many books where made back then, not many usually survived
It depicted religious stories
It had images and most books were usually just writing
29
What is
NOT
happening in the story of Rebecca and Eliezer at the well? (Write what IS happening in your notes!)
Eliezar and Rebecca fight each other
Eliezar stops for water, prays that Isaac's future wife helps with watering
Rebecca leaves town to get water, then helps E, he knows R=wife for Isaac
Abraham sends servant Eliezar to find wife for Isaac (A's son) +10 camels
30
The pages of Vienna Genesis are made from
plant fiber
papyrus
hemp
vellum
31
In "Jacob Wrestles the Angel," Jacob is...
The figure in red and blue
The figure in the brown/ tan tunic
not actually pictured since the people are traveling to see him
The figure in the blue-ish gray tunic
32
In "Jacob Wrestles the Angel," after fighting the Angel, Jacob's name becomes "Israel"
Yes and it shows an important transformation in his life
No, Jacob never fights an Angel
33
The figure in pink dress/ white veil with a water vessel is _. The figure in red/ blue sash with camels is _.
Rebecca/ Jacob
Rebecca/ Eliezar
Eliezar/ Rebecca
Personification of River/ Rebecca
34
All of the following is true of the Vienna Genesis except ___________
Many of the stories come from the 1st book of the bible
The letters were written in silver
The pages were dyed purple to represent royalty
it was one of the first printed bibles using a press
35
The Vienna Genesis is written in
Hieroglyphics
Greek!
Latin
Arabic
