AH 1700 Lecture 17: Chapter 11 Notes
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Cloisonne- a decorative metalwork technique employing cloisons; also decorative brickwork in later byzantine architecture. Interlace- a decorative element found in medieval art. In interlace, bands or portions of other motifs are looped, braided, and knotted in complex geometric patterns, often to fill a space. Islamic interlace patterns and celtic knotwork share similar patterns, suggesting a common origin. Scriptorium (scriptoria)- the writing studio of a monastery. Carpet page- in early medieval manuscripts, a decorative page resembling a textile. Matthew = man, mark = lion, luke = bull, john. Westwork- german, western entrance structure , the fa ade and towers at the western end of a medieval church; principally in germany; in contemporary documents the westwork is called a castelllum (castle or fortress) or turris (tower) Sums up the early middle ages: byzantines, arabs, muslim control spain. Dark ages- fall of western roman empire, went to hell.
