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

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A
clerestory windows
B
the rounded windows
C
first true flying buttresses
D
none of the above
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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
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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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What innovative suggestions from Abbot Suger can be seen in the image below?

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the shape of the arches
B
the triangles on the middle columns
C
the details of the sculptures and the rose stained glass window
D
none of the above
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Which of these characteristics is an example of the Gothic style?

A
simplistic lines
B
soaring stonework and ribbed vaults
C
detailed domes
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What was Suger’s purpose in reconstructing the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis?

A
He wanted to recreate the purity of heaven in a building.
B
He wanted to create a work of art worthy of the church's holy treasures.
C
He wanted to a building to compete with the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
D
all of the above
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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What is pictured above?

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A
Abbey Church of Saint-Denis
B
The Cathedral of Notre Dame
C
Salisbury Cathedral
D
Amiens Cathedral
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Which of the following was a preliminary step in making a stained glass piece?

A
artists cut individual pieces of glass
B
the painters add details with emulsion
C
designer drew a composition on a wood panel
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Which of the following is true about Pseudo-Dionysius?

A
he identified radiant light with divinity
B
he inspired stained glass artists to create works for the church
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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What distinctive characteristic does the Gothic style have?

A
a sense of transparency
B
scary sculptures
C
stained glass windows
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What was the role of a master builder?

A
to supervise construction
B
to design the structures
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
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What is an archetype?

A
architecture
B
an old building
C
a model for something
D
a leader
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Who was Pseudo-Dionysius?

A
a master builder during the Gothic period
B
writer of many Greek myths
C
a Greek philosopher
D
none of the above
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What was used to join the stained glass pieces together?

A
steel
B
silver
C
lead
D
iron
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Which of the following is the correct formula in making stained glass?

A
sand + water + cobalt oxide + lime
B
water + cobalt oxide + lime + heat
C
sand + cobalt oxide + lime + heat
D
Stained glass making does not require a formula.
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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

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