70
RCMultiple Choice

Baroque Art II: Italy and Spain — Cumulative exam

Question 70 • Art History A1 – EDGNTY-83861 26-27

Who was Abott Suger?

Answer
A
a well-known French artisan of Gothic style windows
B
a German statesman and historian who was the first patron of Gothic architecture
C
a French statesman and historian who was the first patron of Gothic architecture
D
an apprentice of Pseudo-Dionysius

Explanation

Abbot Suger was a French abbot and statesman who helped develop early Gothic architecture, especially through his work on the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis. He is often regarded as the first major patron of Gothic architecture. Therefore, the correct choice is “a French statesman and historian who was the first patron of Gothic architecture.”

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