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Early Medieval Art I Answers

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

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

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