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Early Medieval and Romanesque Art

Author: Ian McConnell
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Terms to Know
Animal Style

Characterized by animals and bird designs and themes.

Cloisonne

A type of decoration consisting of colored enamel separated by bands of metal.

Colophon

An emblem or trademark in a book or manuscript.

Fibula

A pin used to hold together a cloak in ancient Greece and Rome.

Parchment

A paper-like writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat.

Scriptorium

A room in a monastery where monks would copy manuscripts.

Vellum

Calfskin, or lambskin, used as a writing surface.