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What images are featured on the rectangular panels along the sides of the image above?

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A
the story of Mary and Jesus
B
stories of the Bible
C
stories from the Gospel
D
the story of the origins of Catholicism
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What is depicted in the image above?

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A
Scrovegni Chapel
B
Bondone Cathedral
C
Florence Cathedral
D
Florence Guild
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Which of Giotto’s accomplishments are highlighted in the image above?

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A
his expertise of portraiture
B
his depth in a landscape, and his ability to model forms with color
C
his mosaic technique
D
all of the above
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What was the role of the artisan?

A
to draw the composition on wood panels
B
to produce the sheets of glass
C
to add details with the enamel emulsion
D
to cut individual pieces from the sheets of glass
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How did Giotto show the emotion in the piece above?

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A
He showed real human suffering rather than symbolism.
B
He used color.
C
He used symbolism.
D
none of the above
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What distinctively “Gothic” feature can be seen in the image below?

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A
clerestory windows
B
the rounded windows
C
first true flying buttresses
D
none of the above
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What was Suger’s purpose in reconstructing the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis?

A
He wanted to recreate the purity of heaven in a building.
B
He wanted to create a work of art worthy of the church's holy treasures.
C
He wanted to a building to compete with the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
D
all of the above
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How did Giotto show the emotion in the piece above?

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A
He showed real human suffering rather than symbolism.
B
He used color.
C
He used symbolism.
D
none of the above
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What type of stained glass window was invented during the Gothic period?

A
multi-colored window
B
rose window
C
oval window
D
none of the above
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Buon fresco and fresco secco can be used in the same wall painting.

A
T
B
F
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Although there is no way of knowing with certainty, who is believed to have painted Triumph of Death, seen above?

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A
Giotti
B
Pietro di Bondone
C
Buffalmacco
D
Florence di Medici
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What was used to join the stained glass pieces together?

A
steel
B
silver
C
lead
D
iron
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Which of the following is TRUE about gothic master builders?

A
They designed the structure of the church without supervising its construction.
B
Their primary role was to construct the church the Abbot designed.
C
They worked closely with the Abbot to design and build a church.
D
They supervised construction without working with their own hands.
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What type of stained glass window was invented during the Gothic period?

A
multi-colored window
B
rose window
C
oval window
D
none of the above
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What innovative suggestions from Abbot Suger can be seen in the image below?

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the shape of the arches
B
the triangles on the middle columns
C
the details of the sculptures and the rose stained glass window
D
none of the above
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What is gesso?

A
a technique used by many Renaissance artists
B
a medium used as a surface preparation or primer for a painting
C
a mixture of egg yolk and pigment used to harden paint
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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.
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What is the title of the piece above?

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A
Mary and Jesus
B
The Pieta
C
The Death of Jesus
D
Lamentation

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