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Exploring Medieval Artifacts: The Magdeburg Ivories Insights

Delve into the early medieval art of the Magdeburg Ivories through slides and questions, unveiling the symbolism behind Otto I presenting Magdeburg Cathedral to Christ and the inclusion of scenes like Finding the Tribute Money. Discover the emphasis on Christ's power in Raising of Lazarus and the demonstration of hierarchical proportion in Healing of the Man Possessed by Demons. Uncover the significance of the four evangelists — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — as symbols attributed to the Gospel accounts in the New Testament tradition.

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Exploring Medieval Artifacts: The Magdeburg Ivories Insights

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  1. The Magdeburg IvoriesEarly Medieval Art Slide and Questions

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

  3. 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?

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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

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