15th Century: Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula I — Unit test Answers

Which of the following best explains the positive effect of printmaking on the economy of the time period?a.Printmaking led to the invention of paper money.b.Books were made more quickly and effectively.c.Printing presses were cheap, and most citizens owned one.d.The Catholic Church increased its revenue due to sales of the Bible.

Which of the following best describes the steps in the intaglio process? a. Ink is applied to a surface, the surface is put through a press, and then the surface is stamped onto paper. b. Lines are transferred to surface using tracing paper, the plate is sealed with sealant, and paper is pressed over the plate to transfer the image. c. A plate is treated with sealant, lines are cut, and ink is pushed through. d. Lines are carved into a surface, ink is applied to the carvings, and then the surface is put through a press with paper. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Woodcut engraving allows for much finer detail than metal engraving. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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.

What is the difference between a woodcut and intaglio?

What does the dog represent in the following image? (Hint: The name “Fido” may come from this representation.)

What is horizontal log construction? a.a method of construction used in Scandinavia during the Middle Agesb.a method of construction used in Ottonian architecturec.both of thesed.neither of these

What was tempera paint mixed with?a.egg whiteb.waterc.egg yolkd.all of the above

What is another name for the strips that join the glass together?

Which of the following is not one of Cennini’s painting steps?a.cover with linen soaked in gessob.sketch composition with charcoalc.paint a light wash over charcoal sketchd.ink in final version of the design

According to the Direct Instruction, what guild did Florentine artists most commonly belong to? a. sculptor's guild b. silversmith's guild c. pharmacist's guild Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is the antependium?a.It is the front surface of a block altar.b.It is the back surface of a block. c.It is the top of an altar.

Which of the following people was not involved in the making of stained glass windows?a.glassblowerb.painterc.artisand.all of the above were involved

What literary work contains this woodcut? a. The Knights of the Round Table b. Canterbury Tales c. A Knight?s Tale d. The Bible Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided