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14th Century II — Unit test Answers

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How did the Black Plague affect the city of Florence?

A
It killed nearly 10% of the population.
B
It killed nearly 50% of the population.
C
It killed nearly 80% of the population.
D
The city was evacuated before the plague could spread.
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In the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis, the shrines were moved from the ______ to the ______.

A
crypt; high altar
B
high altar; crypt
C
nave; narthex
D
narthex; nave
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What is an effigy?

A
a sculpture blessed by saints
B
a sculptural religious artifact
C
a representation of a person, usually a sculpture
D
a deity
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What was Florence’s key role in the beginning of the Renaissance?

A
Most of the pigments for the paint came from this region.
B
Its wealth and individualism promoted artistic growth.
C
It was the center of the Reformation, which started the Renaissance period.
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What material was used for Nun Guda’s Book of Homilies?

A
ink on vellum
B
ink on parchment
C
paint on parchment
D
paint on vellum
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The tomb of Rudolf of Swabia, shown below, is an example of a ____________________.

Question illustration
A
bronze tomb effigy
B
gold tomb effigy
C
bronzed mummy
D
none of the above
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What story does the Bayeux Tapestry tell?

A
the life of Rudolf Swabia
B
the life of Nun Guda
C
religious leaders being baptized
D
the Norman conquest of England
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How did the Black Plague affect the city of Florence?

A
It killed nearly 10% of the population.
B
It killed nearly 50% of the population.
C
It killed nearly 80% of the population.
D
The city was evacuated before the plague could spread.
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What is an effigy?

A
a sculpture blessed by saints
B
a sculptural religious artifact
C
a representation of a person, usually a sculpture
D
a deity
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What is buon fresco?

A
a good fresco painting
B
when paint is applied to dry plaster wall
C
a technique in which water based paints are applied on wet plaster
D
none of the above
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What is a guild?

A
a group of artists that support one another
B
a group of artists that work together
C
an association of people organized by occupation
D
a group of people interested in art
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What role did Monasteries play in the world of art ?

A
The monks and nuns would contact the places to display the illuminated manuscripts.
B
Monasteries were the centers of art and learning.
C
The monks and nuns would find artists and bring them to the monasteries to use their talents.
D
none of the above
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What is buon fresco?

A
a good fresco painting
B
when paint is applied to dry plaster wall
C
a technique in which water based paints are applied on wet plaster
D
none of the above
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Which of the following buildings holds the Giotto fresco seen below?

Question illustration
A
Padua Chapel
B
Scrovegni Chapel
C
Florence Cathedral
D
none of the above
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Which of the following is a well-known pilgrimage church?

A
Saint Paul’s Cathedral
B
Saint James in Santiago de Compostela
C
St. Etienne
D
all of the above
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What is depicted in the Triumph of Death, seen above?

Question illustration
A
a depiction of the effects of the Black Plague
B
figures overcoming the Black Plague
C
a panoramic landscape of death
D
none of the above
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Which of the following is the most famous of the Carolingian manuscripts?

A
Book of Kells
B
the gospels of Charlemagne
C
the Utrecht Psalter
D
none of the above
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Which of the following characteristics is unique to Ottonian manuscripts?

A
They conveyed a sense of spirituality and deep felt emotion.
B
Gesture and gaze conveyed the meaning.
C
They had high intellectual and artistic qualities.
D
all of the above
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Which of the following was a preliminary step in making a stained glass piece?

A
artists cut individual pieces of glass
B
the painters add details with emulsion
C
designer drew a composition on a wood panel
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How did the invention of ribbed groin vaults change Romanesque architecture?

A
added storage space in churches
B
opened up the interior space
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B

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