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What is an illuminated manuscript?
What is an illuminated manuscript?
- A document used only in the Roman Catholic Church
- A plain document without any decoration
- A document written in the Renaissance period
- A document decorated with flourishes and illustrations (correct)
Where did the earliest extant illuminated manuscripts come from?
Where did the earliest extant illuminated manuscripts come from?
- Kingdom of the Ostrogoths and the Eastern Roman Empire (correct)
- Kingdom of the Visigoths
- Kingdom of the Franks
- Kingdom of the Vandals
What types of texts were illuminated manuscripts often used for in the Roman Catholic Church?
What types of texts were illuminated manuscripts often used for in the Roman Catholic Church?
- Legal contracts
- Historical chronicles
- Scientific treatises
- Prayers, liturgical services, and psalms (correct)
When did the practice of using illuminated manuscripts continue into secular texts?
When did the practice of using illuminated manuscripts continue into secular texts?
What are some examples of illuminated manuscripts from the 6th century?
What are some examples of illuminated manuscripts from the 6th century?
Which region produced some of the earliest extant illuminated manuscripts?
Which region produced some of the earliest extant illuminated manuscripts?
What types of texts were illuminated manuscripts often used for in the Roman Catholic Church?
What types of texts were illuminated manuscripts often used for in the Roman Catholic Church?
During which period did the majority of extant illuminated manuscripts originate?
During which period did the majority of extant illuminated manuscripts originate?
What distinguishes Islamic manuscripts from comparable Far Eastern and Mesoamerican works?
What distinguishes Islamic manuscripts from comparable Far Eastern and Mesoamerican works?
Which century saw the practice of using illuminated manuscripts continue into secular texts?
Which century saw the practice of using illuminated manuscripts continue into secular texts?
