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Romanesque Art I Answers

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Which is the best definition of the term Romanesque?

A
art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 10th century in North America
B
art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 11th and 12th centuries in Europe
C
art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 12th and 13th centuries in Europe
D
art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 10th century in Rome
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Which of these might you see on a cathedral from the Romanesque period?

A
twin towers
B
repeated domes
C
repeated columns
D
none of the above
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Which of these forms is a common feature in Romanesque architecture?

A
domes
B
towers
C
columns
D
all of the above
4

Which of these was an experimental type of Romanesque architecture?

A
ribbed domes
B
ribbed arches
C
ribbed vaults
D
all of the above
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Which of these does not use ribbed vaulting in its design?

A
St. Etienne
B
Durham Cathedral
C
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
D
All of the above use ribbed vaulting.
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Why did the pilgrimage churches undergo large scale building projects?

A
to accommodate the rising number of visitors
B
to provide a clearer path for communion
C
to appear more like a cross
D
none of the above
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How did the invention of ribbed groin vaults change Romanesque architecture?

A
added storage space in churches
B
opened up the interior space
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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What is a pilgrimage church?

A
A church frequently visited because of the relics of saints.
B
A church where pilgrims would worship.
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
9

Which of the following is a well-known pilgrimage church?

A
Saint Paul’s Cathedral
B
Saint James in Santiago de Compostela
C
St. Etienne
D
all of the above
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Which of the following churches contains great examples of the use of ribbed vaulting?

A
Durham Cathedral
B
St. Etienne
C
Church of San Clement
D
Both A and B
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Which of these forms is a common feature in Romanesque architecture?

A
domes
B
towers
C
columns
D
all of the above
12

What church contains the image shown below?

Question illustration
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Saint James in Santiago de Compostela
B
San Clement
C
St. Augustine’s Cathedral
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Which of these was an experimental type of Romanesque architecture?

A
ribbed domes
B
ribbed arches
C
ribbed vaults
D
all of the above
14

Which of the following is a well-known pilgrimage church?

A
Saint Paul’s Cathedral
B
Saint James in Santiago de Compostela
C
St. Etienne
D
all of the above
15

Which is the best definition of the term Romanesque?

A
art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 10th century in North America
B
art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 11th and 12th centuries in Europe
C
art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 12th and 13th centuries in Europe
D
art and architecture in the Roman manner from the 10th century in Rome
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Romanesque architecture?

A
thick heavy walls which support stone roofs
B
blocky, earthbound appearance
C
large but detailed in decoration
D
exterior reflects the interior
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How did the invention of ribbed groin vaults change Romanesque architecture?

A
added storage space in churches
B
opened up the interior space
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
18

Which of the following churches contains great examples of the use of ribbed vaulting?

A
Durham Cathedral
B
St. Etienne
C
Church of San Clement
D
Both A and B
19

Why did the pilgrimage churches undergo large scale building projects?

A
to accommodate the rising number of visitors
B
to provide a clearer path for communion
C
to appear more like a cross
D
none of the above
20

What church is pictured below?

Question illustration
A
Saint James in Santiago de Compostela
B
San Clement
C
Durham Cathedral

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