14th Century I — Unit test Answers

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

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Answer:

Sculptures depicting the Second Coming of Christ, or the Last Judgment.

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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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What was a “Pilgrimage Road?”

Answer:

Routes that led to pilgrimage churches and holy sites where pilgrims traveled to visit relics of saints.

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Which of these manuscripts does not depict Matthew the Evangelist?

A
The Utrecht Psalter
B
The Gospels of Charlemagne
C
The Ebbo Gospels
D
None of the above
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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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The Gero crucifix, shown above, was made from which of these materials?

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A
paint, steel, and gold
B
paint and gilded oak
C
painted clay
D
none of the above
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Who commissioned the Gero crucifix?

A
the archbishop of Cologne
B
the archbishop of Canterbury
C
the archbishop of Gloucester
D
none of these

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