14th Century II — Unit test Answers

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Which of these locations contains some of the earliest ribbed vaults?

A
St. Etienne
B
Cathedral of St. James
C
San Clement
D
St. Peter’s Cathedral
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List three artistic tasks the monks and nuns performed.

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What was the focus of art and architecture during the Gothic period?

A
to create a church that exhibited class and wealth
B
to capture the splendor of the heavens with light
C
to create new and improved beauty
D
all of the above
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Who engineered the self-supporting dome of the Florence Cathedral?

A
Brunelleschi
B
Arnolfo di Cambio
C
Cennini
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What did many people believe was the cause of the Black Death?

A
a punishment for sinful humans
B
a disease spread by the monarchy
C
tainted drinking water
D
the art forms of the period
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What style of painting do the gospels of Charlemagne manuscripts use?

Answer:

Answers may vary. The gospels of Charlemagne use a Roman realistic style.

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What is horizontal log construction?

A
a method of construction used in Scandinavia during the Middle Ages
B
a method of construction used in Ottonian architecture
C
both of these
D
neither of these
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Which of the following people was not involved in the making of stained glass windows?

A
glassblower
B
painter
C
artisan
D
all of the above were involved
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What was the focus of art and architecture during the Gothic period?

A
to create a church that exhibited class and wealth
B
to capture the splendor of the heavens with light
C
to create new and improved beauty
D
all of the above
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What is another name for the strips that join the glass together?

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Which of the following describes one of the drawbacks of fresco secco? a. Fresco secco didn't allow for the use of ultramarine blue paints. b. Gold leafing couldn't be applied to frescoes when using the fresco secco technique. c. Fresco artists could only work on one small section of a fresco at a time. d. Fresco secco was less durable than other techniques, and subject to peeling.

A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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Which of the following people was not involved in the making of stained glass windows?

A
glassblower
B
painter
C
artisan
D
all of the above were involved
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How was Pseudo-Dionysius’ idea that radiant light means divinity reflected in Gothic art?

A
the architecture was all religious
B
the architecture had a sense of transparency
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
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How does Salisbury Cathedral differ from most of the French Gothic Cathedrals?

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What characteristics did the architecture from the Gothic period possess?

A
sharp lines, bold color
B
detailed lines, neutral colors
C
elegant lines, light, and color
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Which of the following is not one of Cennini’s painting steps?

A
cover with linen soaked in gesso
B
sketch composition with charcoal
C
paint a light wash over charcoal sketch
D
ink in final version of the design
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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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What type of stained glass window is shown below?

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At what building can the image below be found?

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