Gothic Art II

Question 1

What decorative sculptures are located on the central portal of the Amiens Cathedral, seen below?

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Sculptures depicting the Second Coming of Christ, or the Last Judgment.

Question 2

What was the focus of art and architecture during the Gothic period?a.to create a church that exhibited class and wealthb.to capture the splendor of the heavens with lightc.to create new and improved beautyd.all of the above

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D: D

Question 3

Why was the Salisbury Cathedral moved to its current location?a.The original church burned down.b.The wind on the hilltop howled so loudly that the clergy could not hear themselves sing.c.The original church was too small. d.all of the above

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B: B

Question 4

Why was Amiens Cathedral such an important building?a.It was the last Gothic style cathedral ever built.b.It housed the relics of Saint John the Baptist.c.It contained the first example of a rose window.d.all of the above

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B: B

Question 5

How does Salisbury Cathedral differ from most of the French Gothic Cathedrals?

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Salisbury Cathedral differs from most French Gothic cathedrals because it is lower and more horizontally oriented, with a double transept, a square east end, and a prominent central spire.

Question 6

What is pictured below?

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The Salisbury Cathedral

Question 7

What was Abbot Suger’s history with St. Denis that made him so interested in its preservation?

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Answers may vary.  Students should include some of the following:  He was brought to the Abbey of Saint-Denis in 1091, at the age of ten, to be educated by the monks at the church school.   He also worked as secretary to the abbot, provost of outlying properties, and envoy to the papal court before his appointment as abbot on March 12, 1122.  After this, he devoted the remainder of his life to reforming the monastery and its monks, rebuilding the church, and enriching its treasury.

Question 8

What is Abbot Suger holding in the image below?

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He is holding a cloth.

Question 9

At what building can the image below be found?

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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (Notre-Dame Cathedral)

Question 10

What is the purpose of a flying buttress?

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A flying buttress supports the outward pressure of a vaulted roof by transferring it to exterior piers, allowing taller walls and larger windows.

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