Question 1

The cross-shaped floor plan of a church is formed by the combined shapes of the nave and the

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A)   aisles.
B)   clerestory.
C)   narthex.
D)   apse.
E)   transept.

Question 2

Consider the Bayeux Tapestry, pictured in the text. Identify the historical event it commemorates. How does this work depict this event, and what point of view does it take?

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A famous work of Romanesque art is the B...

Question 3

The term pantokrater, used in the title of the mosaic Christ as the Pantokater, is Greek for

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A)   ruler of all.
B)   gentle.
C)   awe-inspiring.
D)   holy.
E)   savior.

Question 4

Consider the Sutton Hoo purse cover pictured in the text. Discuss this work with reference to the site in which it was found, the culture in which it was created, the artistic style it represents, and the materials used in its creation.

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Sutton Hoo was located on the island of ...

Question 5

What purpose is served by the carved figures that adorn the entryways at Chartres Cathedral?

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A)   They serve as reminders that one is entering a sacred space.
B)   They are structural, holding up the archways above the doors.
C)   They form a narrative, telling the story of Sainte Foy.
D)   They are purely decorative, serving no real purpose.
E)   They form a narrative, but are purely decorative.

Question 6

The mosaic Christ as the Sun exemplifies early Christian artists' appropriation of ________ iconography.

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A)   Egyptian
B)   Greek
C)   Islamic
D)   Roman
E)   both Greek and Roman E

Question 7

Compare and contrast Romanesque and Gothic styles, citing specific structures to illustrate your points.

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The High Middle Ages were was marked by ...

Question 8

Soaring open spaces, pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, flying buttresses, and stained glass windows are characteristic of

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A)   Renaissance architecture.
B)   Romanesque churches.
C)   the church of Sainte Foy.
D)   Gothic cathedrals.
E)   the Palace Chapel of Charlemagne.

Question 9

Architects of Romanesque churches began installing ________ around the apse, which allowed the overflow of pilgrims to circulate freely around the interior of the church.

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A)   scaffolding
B)   ambulatories
C)   underground walkways
D)   transepts
E)   barrel vaulting

Question 10

Gothic cathedrals are known especially for

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A)   the privacy and intimacy of their interior spaces.
B)   their stained glass windows.
C)   their heavy Romanesque walls.
D)   their idyllic French countryside locations.
E)   rounded arches and symmetrical towers.

Question 11

The walled, upward extension of the nave that is pierced with windows is called the

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A)   nave.
B)   clerestory.
C)   narthex.
D)   apse.
E)   transept.

Question 12

Considering the art of the Middle Ages, give examples of art forms that had more of a secular purpose as opposed to sacred, and select one example to discuss in detail.

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Not all art of the Middle Ages was imbue...

Question 13

Because Christianity emphasized congregational worship, a fundamental change in the ________ was needed.

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A)   architectural design of places of worship
B)   iconography of the church
C)   placement of the altar
D)   hierarchy of the gods
E)   All these answers are correct.

Question 14

The Palace Chapel at Aachen was built for ________ as his personal place of worship.

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A)   Saint Denis
B)   Abbot Suger
C)   Charlemagne
D)   William of Normandy
E)   Constantine C

Question 15

In his painting ________, the artist Duccio pioneered the use of architecture to define space and direct movement.

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A)   Icon with the Crucifixion
B)   Gospel Book of Durrow
C)   Christ Entering Jerusalem
D)   Pantokrator
E)   The Lamentation

Question 16

The art and architecture of the high Middle Ages is generally divided into two periods, the ________ and the ________.

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A)   Romanesque; Carolingian
B)   Renaissance; Gothic
C)   Romanesque; Gothic
D)   Romanesque; Renaissance
E)   Gothic; Carolingian

Question 17

Unlike their Greek and Roman predecessors, Byzantine artists preferred

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A)   re-creation of daily life in their art.
B)   a natural, more realistic art.
C)   calligraphy in their art.
D)   a flattened, abstracted style of art.
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 18

The technique in which colored yarns are sewn to an existing woven background is called

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A)   interlace.
B)   embroidery.
C)   tempera.
D)   tapestry.
E)   gouache.

Question 19

The major axis of a central-plan church, such as the church of San Vitale in Ravenna, is

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A)   octagonal.
B)   rectilinear.
C)   vertical.
D)   diagonal.
E)   horizontal. C

Question 20

The ________ technique was used to complete the Empress Theodora and Retinue in 547 C.E.

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A)   collage
B)   woven threads
C)   fresco
D)   encaustic
E)   mosaic

Exam 15: Christianity and the Formation of Europe

The cross-shaped floor plan of a church is formed by the combined shapes of the nave and the

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Consider the Bayeux Tapestry, pictured in the text. Identify the historical event it commemorates. How does this work depict this event, and what point of view does it take?

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The term pantokrater, used in the title of the mosaic Christ as the Pantokater, is Greek for

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Consider the Sutton Hoo purse cover pictured in the text. Discuss this work with reference to the site in which it was found, the culture in which it was created, the artistic style it represents, and the materials used in its creation.

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What purpose is served by the carved figures that adorn the entryways at Chartres Cathedral?

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The mosaic Christ as the Sun exemplifies early Christian artists' appropriation of ________ iconography.

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Compare and contrast Romanesque and Gothic styles, citing specific structures to illustrate your points.

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Soaring open spaces, pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, flying buttresses, and stained glass windows are characteristic of

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Architects of Romanesque churches began installing ________ around the apse, which allowed the overflow of pilgrims to circulate freely around the interior of the church.

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Gothic cathedrals are known especially for

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The walled, upward extension of the nave that is pierced with windows is called the

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Considering the art of the Middle Ages, give examples of art forms that had more of a secular purpose as opposed to sacred, and select one example to discuss in detail.

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Because Christianity emphasized congregational worship, a fundamental change in the ________ was needed.

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The Palace Chapel at Aachen was built for ________ as his personal place of worship.

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In his painting ________, the artist Duccio pioneered the use of architecture to define space and direct movement.

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The art and architecture of the high Middle Ages is generally divided into two periods, the ________ and the ________.

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Unlike their Greek and Roman predecessors, Byzantine artists preferred

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The technique in which colored yarns are sewn to an existing woven background is called

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The major axis of a central-plan church, such as the church of San Vitale in Ravenna, is

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The ________ technique was used to complete the Empress Theodora and Retinue in 547 C.E.

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