Discussion: Early Middle Ages incorporate both pagan and Christian styles
This solution answers the question of how art from the early Middle Ages incorporates both pagan and Christian styles, using the hoard from the Sutton Hoo burial mound as a specific example. Because the student specified a Year 1 study level, the solution is framed as a beginner's approach,
1.) explaining how pagan and Christian elements appear in the art of the early Middle Ages,
2.) providing a brief description of specific examples of early medieval art from the British Isles,
3.) asking guiding questions for the student to consider, and
4.) providing open-access online sources that might be helpful with the assignment.