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Which of the following was an innovation of Saint-Denis?

A
sculpture
B
architecture
C
goldsmithing
D
all of the above
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Who is depicted in the above image?

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A
St-Denis
B
Abott Suger
C
Amiens
D
The person is unknown
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What significant change took place in the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis?

A
The tower was changed.
B
The stained glass windows were replaced with new ones.
C
Three portals were added to the western facade.
D
all of the above
4

What is a flying buttress?

A
an architectural structure used to provide horizontal strength to a wall
B
a device used during the Gothic period to build a large structure
C
a support system consisting of internal columns
D
none of the above
5

What is special about the Amiens cathedral?

A
It was blessed by saints.
B
It is an archetypical Gothic cathedral.
C
It contains relics from Saint-Denis.
D
None of the above
6

What is an archetype?

A
architecture
B
an old building
C
a model for something
D
a leader
7

Why is the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis considered to be truly Gothic in style?

A
the new choir, composed of exceptional stained glass windows and liturgical ornamentation
B
the arched windows, the narrow nave, and the separate altar
C
the pulpit and the raised altar
D
none of the above
8

Two cathedrals are pictured above: The Cathedral of Notre Dame on the left, and Amiens Cathedral on the right. Based on the images, which of the following is the major difference between the two cathedrals?

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A
The windows are shaped differently.
B
Notre Dame emphasizes horizontal lines, while Amiens emphasizes vertical lines.
C
The arches are shaped differently.
D
All of the above
9

What distinctively “Gothic” feature can be seen in the image below?

Question illustration
A
clerestory windows
B
the rounded windows
C
first true flying buttresses
D
none of the above
10

What is pictured above?

Question illustration
A
Abbey Church of Saint-Denis
B
The Cathedral of Notre Dame
C
Salisbury Cathedral
D
Amiens Cathedral
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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
12

Why is the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis considered to be truly Gothic in style?

A
the new choir, composed of exceptional stained glass windows and liturgical ornamentation
B
the arched windows, the narrow nave, and the separate altar
C
the pulpit and the raised altar
D
none of the above
13

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
14

Who was Robert de Luzarches?

A
He simplified, clarified, and unified the plan of Amiens Cathedral.
B
architect for Church of Saint Denis
C
architect for the Salisbury Cathedral
D
all of the above
15

What is a lancet window?

A
another name for a stained glass window
B
a tall narrow window with a pointed arch at the top
C
a specific window in honor of Saint -Denis
16

What is special about the Amiens cathedral?

A
It was blessed by saints.
B
It is an archetypical Gothic cathedral.
C
It contains relics from Saint-Denis.
D
None of the above
17

What is an archetype?

A
architecture
B
an old building
C
a model for something
D
a leader
18

Who is depicted in the above image?

Question illustration
A
St-Denis
B
Abott Suger
C
Amiens
D
The person is unknown
19

What significant change took place in the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis?

A
The tower was changed.
B
The stained glass windows were replaced with new ones.
C
Three portals were added to the western facade.
D
all of the above
20

Two cathedrals are pictured above: The Cathedral of Notre Dame on the left, and Amiens Cathedral on the right. Based on the images, which of the following is the major difference between the two cathedrals?

Question illustration
A
The windows are shaped differently.
B
Notre Dame emphasizes horizontal lines, while Amiens emphasizes vertical lines.
C
The arches are shaped differently.
D
All of the above

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