The Doors of Bishop Bernward and the Magdeburg

The Doors of Bishop Bernward and the Magdeburg Ivories Early Medieval Art Slide and Questions

Judgment of Christ by Pilate & Crucifixion

Title: Temptation and Fall Question: Why does the snake appear at first glance to be one of the branches of the tree? What is the argument behind this intentional representation?

Title: Crucifixion Question: Why is Christ so much larger than the other figures? What is the argument presented through this visual representation?

Title: Accusation and Judgment of Adam and Eve Question: What argument can you offer about the way that Adam and Eve are standing?

What is the difference between images that offer a narrative history and images that are used to represent typological interrelationships?

What is the typological interrelationships between these two images?

Otto I Presenting Magdeburg Cathedral to Christ How does this image authorize Otto I’s power?

Peter Find the Tribute Money in a Fish Why would Otto I decide to include this scene in the series of plaque he commissioned for the Magdeburg Cathedral?

Raising of Lazarus from Magdeburg Ivories What aspect of Christ’s power does this image emphasize?

Healing of the Man Possessed by Demons Can you explain how this plaque demonstrates the medieval use of hierarchical proportion? hierarchical proportion: the relative size of an object/person indicates its importance

2. What is this image properly called?

What is this image properly called?

Who are the four evangelists? • • Matthew – symbol: winged man or angel Mark– symbol: winged lion Luke– symbol: winged ox or bull John– symbol: eagle According to tradition these four men recorded the four Gospel accounts in the New Testament.