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What is special about the Amiens cathedral?a.It was blessed by saints.b.It is an archetypical Gothic cathedral.c.It contains relics from Saint-Denis.d.None of the above

Which of the following was an innovation of Saint-Denis?a.sculptureb.architecturec.goldsmithingd.all of the above

Which of the following was a preliminary step in making a stained glass piece?a.artists cut individual pieces of glassb.the painters add details with emulsionc.designer drew a composition on a wood panel

Which of these characteristics is an example of the Gothic style? a.simplistic linesb.soaring stonework and ribbed vaultsc.detailed domes

What is buon fresco?a.a good fresco paintingb.when paint is applied to dry plaster wallc.a technique in which water based paints are applied on wet plasterd.none of the above

Which technique is being used when paint is applied to a dry plaster wall? a. Fresco secco b. Buon Fresco c. both A and B d. neither A nor B Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is a guild?a.a group of artists that support one anotherb.a group of artists that work togetherc.an association of people organized by occupationd.a group of people interested in art

What is depicted in the Triumph of Death, seen above? a. a depiction of the effects of the Black Plague b. figures overcoming the Black Plague c. a panoramic landscape of death d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is a lancet window?a.another name for a stained glass windowb.a tall narrow window with a pointed arch at the topc.a specific window in honor of Saint -Denis

Which of the following buildings holds the Giotto fresco seen below? a. Padua Chapel b. Scrovegni Chapel c. Florence Cathedral d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

In the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis, the shrines were moved from the ______ to the ______.a.crypt; high altarb.high altar; cryptc.nave; narthexd.narthex; nave

Who was Pseudo-Dionysius?a.a master builder during the Gothic periodb.writer of many Greek mythsc.a Greek philosopherd.none of the above

How did the Black Plague affect the city of Florence?a.It killed nearly 10% of the population.b.It killed nearly 50% of the population.c.It killed nearly 80% of the population.d.The city was evacuated before the plague could spread.

What was the role of a master builder? a.to supervise constructionb.to design the structures c.Both A and Bd.Neither A nor B

How is stained glass made?a.adding metallic oxides to sand and ash or lime, then infusing at high temperaturesb.adding metallic oxides to salt, then infusing over time at low temperaturesc.adding metallic oxides to sulfur, then infusing at high temperaturesd.adding metallic oxides to sulfur, then infusing at low temperatures

What effect did the Black Plague have on art? a. There were no artists left alive. b. Artists portrayed images of death. c. Artists portrayed images of heaven. d. Both B and C are correct. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Two cathedrals are pictured above: The Cathedral of Notre Dame on the left, and Amiens Cathedral on the right. Based on the images, which of the following is the major difference between the two cathedrals? a. The windows are shaped differently. b. Notre Dame emphasizes horizontal lines, while Amiens emphasizes vertical lines. c. The arches are shaped differently. d. All of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Buon fresco and fresco secco can be used in the same wall painting.