14th Century II — Unit test Answers

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How did art change as a result of the Black Plague?

Answer:

Answers will vary. There were new themes of death, suffering, and themes that reminded people of the reality of death.

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What were the three types of vaults that were used?

Answer:

Barrel vaults, groin vaults, and ribbed vaults.

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What was the role of guilds?

Answer:

Guilds regulated trades, set standards, trained apprentices, and controlled artistic production and sales in the medieval period.

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Which of the following describes a scribe?

A
someone who writes the manuscripts
B
someone who copies the work of the author by hand
C
someone that corrects the errors on the manuscript
D
none of the above
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How was Giotto’s ability to show depth different from more traditional methods?

Answer:

Giotto used techniques like foreshortening, modeling with light and shadow, and more naturalistic figures to create the illusion of three-dimensional depth and space, unlike the flat, two-dimensional style of traditional medieval art.

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Which of the following best describes the steps in the intaglio process?

A
Ink is applied to a surface, the surface is put through a press, and then the surface is stamped onto paper.
B
Lines are transferred to surface using tracing paper, the plate is sealed with sealant, and paper is pressed over the plate to transfer the image.
C
A plate is treated with sealant, lines are cut, and ink is pushed through.
D
Lines are carved into a surface, ink is applied to the carvings, and then the surface is put through a press with paper.
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What artist created this engraving?

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A
Johann Gutenberg
B
William Intaglio
C
William Caxton
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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Painters used ____________ to add details to stained glass windows.

A
lead strips
B
enamel emulsion
C
cobalt oxide
D
metallic pieces
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What is the difference between a ribbed vault and a groin vault?

A
Groin vaults are built on the sides, while rib vaults are on the ceiling.
B
Groin vaults have more support than rib vaults.
C
Rib vaults are groin vaults with extra stone ribbing.
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What is the name of this page from the Book of Kells?

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A
Chi Rhi Iota
B
Cho Rho Iota
C
Chi Rho Iota
D
none of these
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What was tempera paint mixed with?

A
egg white
B
water
C
egg yolk
D
all of the above
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What is the difference between a woodcut and intaglio?

Answer:

A woodcut is a relief print made by inking the raised surface of a carved block. Intaglio is made by putting ink into lines or grooves cut into a plate, then pressing the plate onto paper.

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At what building can the image below be found?

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Answer:

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (Notre-Dame Cathedral)

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What is the antependium?

A
It is the front surface of a block altar.
B
It is the back surface of a block.
C
It is the top of an altar.
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The following page is taken from which manuscript?

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A
book of Charlemagne
B
gospel of Ebbo
C
Utrecht Psalter
D
Book of Kells

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