AnswersArt History I - EL4002 AEarly Medieval Art I

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How did the invention of ribbed groin vaults change Romanesque architecture?

A
added storage space in churches
B
opened up the interior space
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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What were the “gripping beasts?”

A
what the Vikings were called, because they were warriors
B
the intertwined animals carved on the bow and stern of viking boats
C
the Viking weapons
D
none of the above
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What is another name used for the Utrecht Psalter?

A
New Testament Book of Psalms
B
Old Testament Book of Psalms
C
Book of Gospels
D
none of these
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The Bayeux Tapestry is similar in length to ______________.

A
about three feet
B
about three yards
C
about three swimming pools
D
about three miles
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Romanesque architecture?

A
thick heavy walls which support stone roofs
B
blocky, earthbound appearance
C
large but detailed in decoration
D
exterior reflects the interior
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What is significant about Nun Guda’s self-portrait?

A
She went under the alias of a man.
B
It is the only self-portrait ever signed by a woman.
C
She was mistreated for being a female artist.
D
It is the earliest signed self-portrait by a woman.
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Why did the pilgrimage churches undergo large scale building projects?

A
to accommodate the rising number of visitors
B
to provide a clearer path for communion
C
to appear more like a cross
D
none of the above
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Kells was located on the mainland of ___________.

A
Scotland
B
Ireland
C
England
D
Germany
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Where did some of the paints and materials come from to create the Book of Kells?

A
Peru
B
Kenya
C
Afghanistan
D
Somalia
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When was the Bayeux Tapestry made?

A
11th century
B
12th century
C
13th century
D
The date has never been determined.
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What was vellum originally made from?

A
horse skin
B
sheep skin
C
treated parchment paper
D
none of the above
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When and where were the Illustrated Books made?

A
Rome in the early 12th century
B
Rome in the late 12th century
C
Germany in the early 12th century
D
Germany in the late 12th century
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Which of the following is a traditional type of Scandinavian architecture?

A
vertical log construction
B
horizontal log construction
C
both of these
D
neither of these
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How did the Viking invasion affect the monasteries?

A
The monks fought back but could not win against the strong Vikings.
B
The Vikings stole all the manuscripts from the monasteries.
C
Vikings took over the monasteries and burned them down.
D
In 806, the monks from Iona fled to Kells for safety.
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What church contains the image shown below?

Question illustration
A
Saint James in Santiago de Compostela
B
San Clement
C
St. Augustine’s Cathedral
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What part of a ship is the prow?

A
the stern
B
the most forward part of a ship’s bow
C
the back end of a ship
D
none of the above
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Which of the following is true about this metalwork?

Question illustration
A
The artist is unknown.
B
It was created by Renier in a style that seems classical.
C
It was buried for many years and then rediscovered.
D
none of the above
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Which of these does not use ribbed vaulting in its design?

A
St. Etienne
B
Durham Cathedral
C
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
D
All of the above use ribbed vaulting.
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Which of the following churches contains great examples of the use of ribbed vaulting?

A
Durham Cathedral
B
St. Etienne
C
Church of San Clement
D
Both A and B
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What stories do some of the Romanesque metalwork pieces tell?

A
Biblical stories
B
mythical stories
C
religious leaders being baptized
D
none of the above

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