Question 1

Compare and contrast Romanesque and Gothic styles, citing specific structures to illustrate your points.

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Question 2

The technique in which colored yarns are sewn to an existing woven background is called:

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A)   interlace.
B)   embroidery.
C)   tempera.
D)   tapestry.
E)   gouache.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The art and architecture of the high Middle Ages is generally divided into two periods, the ________ and the ________.

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A)   Romanesque; Carolingian
B)   Renaissance; Gothic
C)   Romanesque; Gothic
D)   Romanesque; Renaissance
E)   Gothic; CarolingianF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Consider the Church of San Vitale, Ravenna, and the west façade of Chartres Cathedral. Identify the style of each of these structures and describe the characteristics that make each one typical of its style.

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A church in the early Byzantine style is...

Question 5

The gold-hammered vessel set with gems that contained the remains of Saint Foy is called a:

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A)   sarcophagus.
B)   tomb.
C)   reliquary.
D)   icon.
E)   mosaic.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

The Abbey Church of Saint-Foy is one of the earliest ________ churches ever built.

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A)   Gothic
B)   Romanesque
C)   High Renaissance
D)   Carolingian
E)   post-and-beamF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Architects of Romanesque churches began installing ________ around the apse, which allowed the overflow of pilgrims to circulate freely around the interior of the church.

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A)   scaffolding
B)   ambulatories
C)   underground walkways
D)   transepts
E)   barrel vaultingF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The cross-shaped floor plan of a church is formed by the combined shapes of the nave and the:

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A)   aisles.
B)   clerestory.
C)   narthex.
D)   apse.
E)   transept.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Because Christianity emphasized congregational worship, a fundamental change in the ________ was needed.

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A)   architectural design of places of worship
B)   iconography of the church
C)   placement of the altar
D)   hierarchy of the gods
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C) A

Question 10

Consider the Sutton Hoo purse cover pictured in the text. Discuss this work with reference to the site in which it was found, the culture in which it was created, the artistic style it represents, and the materials used in its creation.

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Sutton Hoo was located on the island of ...

Question 11

What purpose is served by the carved figures that adorn the entryways at Chartres Cathedral?

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A)   They serve as reminders that one is entering a sacred space.
B)   They are structural, holding up the archways above the doors.
C)   They form a narrative, telling the story of Sainte Foy.
D)   They are purely decorative, serving no real purpose.
E)   They form a narrative but are purely decorative.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Gothic cathedrals are known especially for:

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A)   the privacy and intimacy of their interior spaces.
B)   their stained glass windows.
C)   their heavy Romanesque walls.
D)   their idyllic French countryside locations.
E)   rounded arches and symmetrical towers.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 13

The walled, upward extension of the nave that is pierced with windows is called the:

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A)   nave.
B)   clerestory.
C)   narthex.
D)   apse.
E)   transept.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 14

The ________ is the walkway directly in front of a church that serves as the entry porch.

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A)   nave
B)   clerestory
C)   narthex
D)   apse
E)   transeptF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The term pantokrater, used in the title of the mosaic Christ as the Pantokater, is Greek for:

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A)   ruler of all.
B)   gentle.
C)   awe-inspiring.
D)   holy.
E)   savior.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E) A

Question 16

The mosaic Christ as the Sun exemplifies early Christian artists' appropriation of ________ iconography.

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A)   Egyptian
B)   Greek
C)   Islamic
D)   Roman
E)   both Greek and RomanF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Explain the function of jamb statues in cathedrals and compare the stylistic transition of these statues located in the west façade and south transept of Chartres Cathedral.

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In the Middle Ages a function of sculpture was to embellish architecture. Over two thousand carved figures decorate the exterior of Chartres, were concentrated principally around entryways or door jambs, and were referred to as jamb statues. They serve as a conceptual transition between the secular, everyday world and the sacred space within. Created at different times, the stylistic transition from Romanesque to Gothic is obvious. On the west façade, the Romanesque style can be seen in the elongated, flattened bodies of the 12^th-century carvings, with the linear folds of the draperies not so much sculpted as incised, as if drawn into the stone with a chisel. It is difficult to believe that there are actual bodies under the draped clothing. Carved a hundred years later, the statues on the south transept display the mature Gothic style. Compared to the bodies on the north façade, the bodies here are more fully rounded and appear to be further detached from their architectural supports. A sense of musculature is evident, with the draped clothing suggesting there is a body underneath.

Question 18

Duccio and Giotto were two artists whose innovations in ________ greatly influenced Renaissance painting styles.

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A)   basing their works on religious traditions
B)   introducing a flat, decorative space
C)   exploring classical subject matter
D)   creating figures and settings with an increased naturalism
E)   Gothic sculptureF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The transition from Romanesque to Gothic style can be seen in the ________ at Chartres Cathedral.

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A)   architecture
B)   reliquaries
C)   mosaics
D)   sculpture
E)   architecture and sculptureF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 20

All the following are features of Romanesque architecture EXCEPT:

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A)   thick stone walls.
B)   barrel-vaulted stone ceilings.
C)   overall massiveness.
D)   large windows of stained glass.
E)   round arches.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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