The Symbol of Matthew from the Book of Durrow Shows

question 11

Multiple Choice

The symbol of Matthew from the Book of Durrow shows frontal head,profile feet,and a cloak and frame that resemble contemporaneous cloisonné metalwork.Which of the following statements explains this work?

• A) Wedding the abstraction of Late Roman adornment and early Christian pictorial imagery
• B) Wedding the abstraction of early medieval adornment and early Christian and Byzantine pictorial imagery
• C) Wedding the abstraction of early Christian adornment and Late Roman pictorial imagery
• D) Wedding the abstraction of Byzantine adornment and early Christian pictorial imagery

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Definitions:

Musculomembranous Tube

A term describing a structure composed of muscle and membrane, forming a tubular shape; not a specific anatomical term but might refer to various tubular structures in the body such as the digestive tract.

Vestibule

An entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public, particularly the entrance hall in an anatomy context, such as the vestibule of the ear.

Uterus

A major female reproductive organ of most mammals, including humans, responsible for housing and nurturing the embryo/fetus during pregnancy.

Menstruation

A monthly process in which the lining of the uterus is shed through the vagina if fertilization has not occurred.