Medieval Sculpture and Vision
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What does Suso's diagram indicate about the connection between a person and the divine?

  • It illustrates the relationship between humans and other creatures.
  • It indicates the spiritual journey of the soul. (correct)
  • It emphasizes the importance of earthly possessions.
  • It shows a physical link between the body and the soul.

    • Suso initially sought to hide the scars from carving IHS into his chest.

    True

    What did Suso discover inside his heart while dozing?

    A golden cross inlaid with precious jewels.

    Suso viewed his glorified heart as a window to the ______ light.

    <p>divine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following figures with their descriptions:

    <p>Suso = Carved IHS into his chest with a stylus. Virgin Mary = Heart compared to a pure altar embellished with gold. Christ = Heart imagined to have attributes of finely crafted metalwork. Saintly women = Hearts resembling artfully shaped stones after death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the presence of pinholes and tiny metal pegs suggest about the cavities?

    <p>They were part of a miniature exhibition space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rock crystals were primarily associated with masculinity in medieval symbolism.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What remains on Suso’s chest after the bloody wounds healed?

    <p>A permanent scar.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The journey of the soul culminates in a roundel that reflects the divine.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What metaphor is often used to describe rock crystals in relation to the Virgin Mary?

    <p>Purity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the feature that connected the human figure to the divine in the soul's journey.

    <p>A roundel in the center of the chest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The drinking of crystal-steeped water was thought to stimulate the flow of liquids within dry _____ .

    <p>breasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following objects with their associated purposes:

    <p>Reliquaries = Encased holy objects Tabernacles = Housed liturgical paraphernalia Shrine-Madonnas = Depicted connection between interior life and external appearances Figural sculptures = Acted as receptacles for various objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of the viewing process did the stones highlight?

    <p>The limitations of visual access to bodies' interiors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Virgin's womb was symbolized as a glass that allowed light to pass through while remaining intact.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the appearance of crystalline features in medieval philosophy symbolize?

    <p>Virtues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the aristocratic female figure in the illustration primarily represent?

    <p>Ecclesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role ascribed to vision in contemporary texts and pictures?

    <p>To confirm dynamic interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Woman depicted occupies a narrative context that makes her passive.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the large initial 'A' in the sequence for the feast of the Annunciation?

    <p>It serves as both the subject and recipient of the vocalized text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Guta’s gaze is portrayed as fulfilling and satisfying.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of Berta’s experience is highlighted in the context of Christ?

    <p>Physical touch and gestural language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The figure is depicted on a __________ that is inscribed with the ray-emitting face of the sun.

    <p>yellow roundel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Guta's strictly ___ contact places her in a site of unfulfilled desire.

    <p>visual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following aspects of the illustrated figure:

    <p>Frontal gaze = Active participation in dialogue Position on a moon = Otherworldly realm Accompanying figures = Model viewers Golden initial = Representation of Virgin's praises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the figures mentioned with their corresponding roles or aspects:

    <p>Berta = Experience physical touch Guta = Maintains strictly visual contact Adelhait Pfefferhartin = Illuminated and admired Christ = Offers gestural language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two figures accompany the Woman in the illustration?

    <p>A tiny nun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Katharinenthal Visitation Group depicts women of different ages and social statuses.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is more significant than sight in the context of devotional experience?

    <p>Touch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Adelhait is presented as being less beautiful before God than perceived by the seer.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physical feature is commonly highlighted in the depiction of the women?

    <p>Glistening heart-wombs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the wall of glass symbolize in Guta’s situation?

    <p>Isolation from the object of her gaze.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of relationship is depicted in the Visitation Group?

    <p>A dialogical relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Katharinenthal sisters could physically emulate Mary and Elizabeth in their pregnancy.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Mary and Elizabeth do to preserve their identity in the Visitation Group?

    <p>They stand, hands clasped, on equal ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Gertrude's vision, eye gleams into _____, spirit flows into spirit.

    <p>eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the figures with their associated concepts in the Visitation:

    <p>Mary = Preservation of bodily integrity Elizabeth = Equal ground Katharinenthal Sisters = Spiritual grace Bridegroom = Reflective union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mirrorlike arrangement of the figures in the Visitation Group signify?

    <p>Teaching by example</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The figures in the Visitation Group display physical differences while touching.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the figures in the Visitation Group symbolize beyond biological aspects?

    <p>Spiritual grace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gertrude of Helfta expect from Christ during their encounter?

    <p>A handshake with his right hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Christ opened his deified heart to Gertrude with both hands.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What appeared on Gertrude's hand after the promise made by Christ?

    <p>Seven circles of gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Christ explained that the streams represented the __________ power of Gertrude’s illness.

    <p>sanctifying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following elements with their significance in Gertrude's vision:

    <p>Gold = Divinity Rose = Humanity Crystal = Purity Light = Grace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic did Christ's crystalline breast take on according to Gertrude's vision?

    <p>The characteristics of the Virgin's womb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sisters of Katharinenthal often displayed states of spiritual grace by becoming opaque before their friends.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the extraordinary writers mentioned in the context of the Katharinenthal sister-book?

    <p>Gertrude and Suso</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    History in the Comic Mode

    • Edited by Rachel Fulton and Bruce W. Holsinger
    • Published in 2007 by Columbia University Press, New York
    • Contains studies of Medieval communities and the Matter of Person

    Crystalline Wombs and Pregnant Hearts

    • Article by Jacqueline E. Jung
    • Discusses sculptures of the Virgin Mary and St. Elizabeth
    • Created in the first decade of the 14th century by the workshop of Henry of Constance
    • Currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
    • Depicts a vision experienced by the 13th-century mystic Gertrude of Helfta
    • Vision depicts a transparent womb with divine organs
    • Contrasts the vision with the sculpture's physical features
    • Discusses the use of crystal embellishments in medieval devotional and liturgical objects
    • Interprets the sculptures in relationship to medieval understandings of pregnancy, biology, and the human body
    • Explores similarities among visions, and how these visions relate to conventual life
    • Explains medieval views of pregnancy, womanhood, and spirituality
    • Highlights the importance of a "comic mode" of analysis for understanding women and religious life in the Middle Ages

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    Explore the intersection of medieval art and spirituality through the examination of sculptures from the 14th century. This quiz discusses key themes in the representation of pregnancy and the human body in religious art, alongside visions experienced by mystics. Discover how these elements inform our understanding of medieval communities.

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