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Why did people come so far to see relics from saints?

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Which of the following best describes the Romanesque painting style?

A
simpler but less spiritual than previous styles
B
more detailed and more spiritual than previous styles
C
simpler and more spiritual than previous styles
D
none of these
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Traditionally, a tapestry is ____________, not _____________.

A
embroidered, woven
B
woven, appliquéd
C
appliquéd, woven
D
woven, embroidered
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What does the Tomb of Rudolf of Swabia depict?

A
the story of a royal king
B
the story of a heroic man that went to battle and lost his life
C
the story of a brave and heroic man who stood up for his beliefs, and paid for it with his own life
D
none of the above
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What is the difference between a ribbed vault and a groin vault?

A
Groin vaults are built on the sides, while rib vaults are on the ceiling.
B
Groin vaults have more support than rib vaults.
C
Rib vaults are groin vaults with extra stone ribbing.
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Which of these areas did the Vikings plunder?

A
England
B
Ireland
C
neither A or B
D
both A and B
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What is a clerestory?

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What is wattle and daub?

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What is the niello technique?

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List three artistic tasks the monks and nuns performed.

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What are runes?

A
beams used to construct a Viking ship
B
decorative vines and scrolls used on ships
C
characters of the Norse alphabet
D
none of the above
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How were the pages made to create the Book of Kells?

A
Scribes prepared the papers using a printing press.
B
185 calves were slaughtered to create vellum.
C
both of these
D
neither of these
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What is the arcade in Ottonian architecture?

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What was one reason the Vikings may have started to move outside of the Scandinavian regions in 793?

A
Their population was decreasing.
B
They were tired of looking for treasure.
C
They wanted to take advantage of Europe's untapped art market.
D
They need more space for their extra large ships.
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Who was the Nun Guda?

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What does The Mouth of Hell painting from the Winchester Psalter depict?

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A
angels being swallowed by the mouth of hell
B
angels opening the doors to hell
C
angels locking the doors to hell
D
angels comforting sinners in hell
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What was a “Pilgrimage Road?”

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What unusual characteristic of St. James helped make the visitors feel more welcome?

A
The cathedral had no doors to open and close, it was open day and night.
B
There were greeters at the doors.
C
The cathedral played hymns as new visitors arrived.
D
all of the above

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