Insular Art Overview (Leaving Cert Art): Flashcards
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Alternative name for Insular art
Alternative name for Insular art
Hiberno-Saxon art
Latin origin of 'Insular'
Latin origin of 'Insular'
'Insula' meaning 'island'
Insular art time period
Insular art time period
c. 600-1100 CE
Golden age of Insular art
Golden age of Insular art
8th and 9th centuries
Cultural traditions in Insular art
Cultural traditions in Insular art
Celtic & Anglo-Saxon in Christian context
Key characteristic of Insular art
Key characteristic of Insular art
Intricate decoration covering entire surfaces
Interlace patterns in Insular art
Interlace patterns in Insular art
Complex knotwork designs weaving in and out
Insular art approach to depth
Insular art approach to depth
No realistic depth; everything appears flat
Role of monasteries in Insular art
Role of monasteries in Insular art
Centres of artistic production by monks
Key Insular art monastery centres
Key Insular art monastery centres
Iona and Lindisfarne
Carpet pages definition
Carpet pages definition
Full pages with geometric patterns like woven carpets
Book of Kells date
Book of Kells date
c. 800 CE
Cloisonné technique
Cloisonné technique
Coloured glass/stone set in metal frames
High crosses in Insular art
High crosses in Insular art
Tall stone monuments with interlace & biblical scenes
Cause of Insular art decline
Cause of Insular art decline
Viking raids disrupted monastic centres (late 8th C)