Commemoration and Decoration — Unit test

Question 1

Who was Abott Suger?a.a well-known French artisan of Gothic style windowsb.a German statesman and historian who was the first patron of Gothic architecturec.a French statesman and historian who was the first patron of Gothic architectured.an apprentice of Pseudo-Dionysius

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C

Question 2

How was Pseudo-Dionysius’ idea that radiant light means divinity reflected in Gothic art?a.the architecture was all religiousb.the architecture had a sense of transparencyc.Both A and Bd.Neither A nor B

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C

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the Romanesque painting style? a.simpler but less spiritual than previous stylesb.more detailed and more spiritual than previous stylesc.simpler and more spiritual than previous stylesd.none of these

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C

Question 4

Who engineered the self-supporting dome of the Florence Cathedral? a. Brunelleschi b. Arnolfo di Cambio c. Cennini Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A

Question 5

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. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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C

Question 6

Painters used ____________ to add details to stained glass windows. a. lead strips b. enamel emulsion c. cobalt oxide d. metallic pieces

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B

Question 7

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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C

Question 8

According to the Direct Instruction, what color of paint did Cennini recommend be used as an underlayer when painting faces? a. white b. red c. green d. rose Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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C

Question 9

Which of these areas did the Vikings plunder?a.Englandb.Irelandc.neither A or Bd.both A and B

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D

Question 10

What characteristics did the architecture from the Gothic period possess?a.sharp lines, bold colorb.detailed lines, neutral colorsc.elegant lines, light, and color

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C

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