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Who was Pseudo-Dionysius?

A
a master builder during the Gothic period
B
writer of many Greek myths
C
a Greek philosopher
D
none of the above
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What was the role of a master builder?

A
to supervise construction
B
to design the structures
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
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What is a guild?

A
a group of artists that support one another
B
a group of artists that work together
C
an association of people organized by occupation
D
a group of people interested in art
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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
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Which technique is being used when paint is applied to a dry plaster wall?

A
Fresco secco
B
Buon Fresco
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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Which of the following is an example of Ottonian architecture?

A
clerestory
B
gallery
C
arcade
D
all of the above
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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
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What was the Oseberg ship used for?

A
a grave ship
B
a warship
C
for cargo
D
none of these
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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
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What was Florence’s key role in the beginning of the Renaissance?

A
Most of the pigments for the paint came from this region.
B
Its wealth and individualism promoted artistic growth.
C
It was the center of the Reformation, which started the Renaissance period.
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How is stained glass made?

A
adding metallic oxides to sand and ash or lime, then infusing at high temperatures
B
adding metallic oxides to salt, then infusing over time at low temperatures
C
adding metallic oxides to sulfur, then infusing at high temperatures
D
adding metallic oxides to sulfur, then infusing at low temperatures
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What is buon fresco?

A
a good fresco painting
B
when paint is applied to dry plaster wall
C
a technique in which water based paints are applied on wet plaster
D
none of the above
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Which of these characteristics is an example of the Gothic style?

A
simplistic lines
B
soaring stonework and ribbed vaults
C
detailed domes
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Which of the following was a preliminary step in making a stained glass piece?

A
artists cut individual pieces of glass
B
the painters add details with emulsion
C
designer drew a composition on a wood panel
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What type of stained glass window was invented during the Gothic period?

A
multi-colored window
B
rose window
C
oval window
D
none of the above
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Who were the members of the guild?

A
creative painters
B
the rich and powerful
C
priests
D
both A and C
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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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Why was Florence such an ideal city for artistic expression?

A
Most artists were born in Florence.
B
Florence promoted economic and social freedom.
C
The patrons were all open-minded.
D
All of the above
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What church contains the image shown below?

Question illustration
A
Saint James in Santiago de Compostela
B
San Clement
C
St. Augustine’s Cathedral
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What church is pictured below?

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

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