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- 2. — A room in a monastery where monks copied and illuminated manuscripts by hand.
- 3. — The art of beautiful, decorative handwriting using special brushes or pens, often used to enhance manuscript texts.
- 6. — A carved stone figure, often grotesque, placed on buildings (especially churches) to ward off evil spirits or serve as water spouts.
- 7. — A religious image or representation of a sacred figure, often painted on wood panels and venerated in Christian worship.
- 9. — A handwritten book or document, typically created by monks in scriptoriums during the medieval period.
- 11. — A painting technique where pigments are applied directly onto wet plaster, becoming part of the wall as it dries.
- 12. — An object made or modified by humans, especially one of historical or cultural significance from ancient or medieval times.
- 13. — An ancient or medieval manuscript text in book form, with pages bound together rather than in scroll form.
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- 1. Medieval Art Vocabulary
- 4. — Decorative hand-painted illustrations and ornamental lettering added to manuscripts, often featuring gold leaf and bright colors.
- 5. — An arched ceiling or roof structure made of stone, commonly used in medieval churches and cathedrals.
- 8. — A decorative container or shrine designed to hold sacred relics (remains of saints or holy objects).
- 9. — An art form where small colored tiles, glass, or stone pieces are arranged and set into mortar to create an image or pattern.
- 10. — An object made or modified by humans, especially one of historical or cultural significance from ancient or medieval times.