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The Aachen Gospels of Otto III, part of which is shown above, is an example of what kind of manuscript?

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What characteristics did the architecture from the Gothic period possess?

A
sharp lines, bold color
B
detailed lines, neutral colors
C
elegant lines, light, and color
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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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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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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 was the focus of art and architecture during the Gothic period?

A
to create a church that exhibited class and wealth
B
to capture the splendor of the heavens with light
C
to create new and improved beauty
D
all of the above
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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 the role of guilds?

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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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What is the purpose of a flying buttress?

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What is pictured below?

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Who engineered the self-supporting dome of the Florence Cathedral?

A
Brunelleschi
B
Arnolfo di Cambio
C
Cennini
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What is the arcade in Ottonian architecture?

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Who was Abott Suger?

A
a well-known French artisan of Gothic style windows
B
a German statesman and historian who was the first patron of Gothic architecture
C
a French statesman and historian who was the first patron of Gothic architecture
D
an apprentice of Pseudo-Dionysius
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Which of these areas did the Vikings plunder?

A
England
B
Ireland
C
neither A or B
D
both A and B

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