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15th Century: Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula I — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following best explains the positive effect of printmaking on the economy of the time period?

A
Printmaking led to the invention of paper money.
B
Books were made more quickly and effectively.
C
Printing presses were cheap, and most citizens owned one.
D
The Catholic Church increased its revenue due to sales of the Bible.
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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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Woodcut engraving allows for much finer detail than metal engraving. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following describes one of the drawbacks of fresco secco? a. Fresco secco didn't allow for the use of ultramarine blue paints. b. Gold leafing couldn't be applied to frescoes when using the fresco secco technique. c. Fresco artists could only work on one small section of a fresco at a time. d. Fresco secco was less durable than other techniques, and subject to peeling.

A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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What is the difference between a woodcut and intaglio?

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What does the dog represent in the following image? (Hint: The name “Fido” may come from this representation.)

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What is horizontal log construction?

A
a method of construction used in Scandinavia during the Middle Ages
B
a method of construction used in Ottonian architecture
C
both of these
D
neither 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 another name for the strips that join the glass together?

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Which of the following is not one of Cennini’s painting steps?

A
cover with linen soaked in gesso
B
sketch composition with charcoal
C
paint a light wash over charcoal sketch
D
ink in final version of the design
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According to the Direct Instruction, what guild did Florentine artists most commonly belong to?

A
sculptor's guild
B
silversmith's guild
C
pharmacist's guild
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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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Which of the following people was not involved in the making of stained glass windows?

A
glassblower
B
painter
C
artisan
D
all of the above were involved
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What literary work contains this woodcut?

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A
The Knights of the Round Table
B
Canterbury Tales
C
A Knight?s Tale
D
The Bible
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What are runes?

A
beams used to construct a Viking ship
B
decorative vines and scrolls used on ships
C
characters of the Norse alphabet
D
none of the above

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