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Question 1

Which of the following features of the Cathedral of Saint James help identify it as a pilgrimage church?

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relics

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the Romanesque painting style?

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simpler and more spiritual than previous styles

Question 3

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Name this famous relief sculpture and the time period it is from. Describe what is happening in the sculpture. Is this sculpture characteristic of the time period in which it was created in?

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This relief sculpture is entitled Athena Attacking the Giants. It was created during the Hellenistic period. This sculpture shows an unhappy Athena, who is holding the men at either side, almost in a hostage manner. This sculpture is characteristic of the Hellenistic time period because it exhibits emotion, anger, and violence, which were all common in Hellenistic art due to the circumstances at the time Greece.

Question 4

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. The image on the left is an example of cave art from the Upper Paleolithic period. The image on the right is an example from the Neolithic period. Compare and contrast these two examples of cave art.

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In the Paleolithic example (left), there images are simply painted, with a bit of color. In the Neolithic example (right), the style is abstract with sharp, clean lines and no color besides black showing. It shows humans and animals interacting together.

Question 5

Which of these areas did the Vikings plunder?

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both A and B

Question 6

Answer the following prompt as a paragraph with 5-7 complete sentences. Look at this picture. Imagine you are an archeologist who has been searching for ancient artifacts through the caves in France, and you come upon this picture. What do you think it shows? Write a paragraph to explain what the picture shows, the artist who painted it, and why it was painted.

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Ideas and opinions will vary, but should be written in paragraph form and address all questions and/or details required by the prompt.

Question 7

Who was Abott Suger?

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a French statesman and historian who was the first patron of Gothic architecture

Question 8

What characteristics did the architecture from the Gothic period possess?

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elegant lines, light, and color

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