Which of the following factors helped the arts flourish in the Middle Ages?
a. the Viking invasions in northern Europe
b.the Crusades
c.cultural emissaries from the Far East
d.the growth of trade and commerce
d
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Ut pictura poesis _____________.
a. means "like a painting so a poem," b. is a portrait of a famous poet, c. is the belief that painting and poetry should be eliminated from society. d. means "like a sculpture so a painting."
Which element depicted in this object links its scene to the quasi-religious theme of courtly love?
A. The knight kneeling before his beloved doubles as prayerful devotion to Mary, Queen of Heaven. B. The troubadour singing a love poem to his lady recalls chanting that accompanies liturgy. C. The knight at center raises a sword in the manner of a defender of the faith. D. The decorative gold background of the scenes mimics the light of heaven surrounding the figures.