Gothic Art II Answers

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What was the focus of art and architecture during the Gothic period?

A
to create a church that exhibited class and wealth
B
to capture the splendor of the heavens with light
C
to create new and improved beauty
D
all of the above
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Why was the Salisbury Cathedral moved to its current location?

A
The original church burned down.
B
The wind on the hilltop howled so loudly that the clergy could not hear themselves sing.
C
The original church was too small.
D
all of the above
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At what building can the image below be found?

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What is the purpose of a flying buttress?

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How does Salisbury Cathedral differ from most of the French Gothic Cathedrals?

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What is pictured below?

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What is Abbot Suger holding in the image below?

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What was Abbot Suger’s history with St. Denis that made him so interested in its preservation?

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What decorative sculptures are located on the central portal of the Amiens Cathedral, seen below?

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Why was Amiens Cathedral such an important building?

A
It was the last Gothic style cathedral ever built.
B
It housed the relics of Saint John the Baptist.
C
It contained the first example of a rose window.
D
all of the above

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