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Early Medieval Art I Answers

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Which of these areas did the Vikings plunder?

A
England
B
Ireland
C
neither A or B
D
both A and B
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The Gero crucifix, shown above, was made from which of these materials?

Question illustration
A
paint, steel, and gold
B
paint and gilded oak
C
painted clay
D
none of the above
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What is horizontal log construction?

A
a method of construction used in Scandinavia during the Middle Ages
B
a method of construction used in Ottonian architecture
C
both of these
D
neither of these
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Who commissioned the Gero crucifix?

A
the archbishop of Cologne
B
the archbishop of Canterbury
C
the archbishop of Gloucester
D
none of these
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What is wattle and daub?

Answer:

Wattle and daub is a building method using woven wooden strips covered with mud, clay, or plaster.

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What is a clerestory?

Answer:

A clerestory is the upper section of a church wall, above the aisle roofs, with windows that illuminate the nave.

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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.
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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
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What is the arcade in Ottonian architecture?

Answer:

An arcade is a row or series of arches supported by columns or piers.

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Which of these areas did the Vikings plunder?

A
England
B
Ireland
C
neither A or B
D
both A and B
11

What is the arcade in Ottonian architecture?

Answer:

An arcade is a row or series of arches supported by columns or piers.

12

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.
13

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
14

What is a clerestory?

Answer:

A clerestory is the upper part of a wall that contains windows to let light into the building.

15

What is horizontal log construction?

A
a method of construction used in Scandinavia during the Middle Ages
B
a method of construction used in Ottonian architecture
C
both of these
D
neither of these
16

Who commissioned the Gero crucifix?

A
the archbishop of Cologne
B
the archbishop of Canterbury
C
the archbishop of Gloucester
D
none of these
17

The Gero crucifix, shown above, was made from which of these materials?

Question illustration
A
paint, steel, and gold
B
paint and gilded oak
C
painted clay
D
none of the above
18

What is wattle and daub?

Answer:

Wattle and daub is a construction method using a woven framework of thin branches (wattle) covered with a mixture such as mud, clay, and straw (daub).

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