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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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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 an illuminated manuscript?

A
text that is supplemented with decorated initials with miniature illustrations
B
writings that are displayed with lights to show off their beauty
C
manuscripts that were considered to be blessed by saints
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 these forms is a common feature in Romanesque architecture?

A
domes
B
towers
C
columns
D
all of the above
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What material was used for Nun Guda’s Book of Homilies?

A
ink on vellum
B
ink on parchment
C
paint on parchment
D
paint on vellum
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What is a lancet window?

A
another name for a stained glass window
B
a tall narrow window with a pointed arch at the top
C
a specific window in honor of Saint -Denis
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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 was the Oseberg ship used for?

A
a grave ship
B
a warship
C
for cargo
D
none of these
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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 story does the Bayeux Tapestry tell?

A
the life of Rudolf Swabia
B
the life of Nun Guda
C
religious leaders being baptized
D
the Norman conquest of England
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Which of the following buildings holds the Giotto fresco seen below?

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A
Padua Chapel
B
Scrovegni Chapel
C
Florence Cathedral
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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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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What role did Monasteries play in the world of art ?

A
The monks and nuns would contact the places to display the illuminated manuscripts.
B
Monasteries were the centers of art and learning.
C
The monks and nuns would find artists and bring them to the monasteries to use their talents.
D
none of the above
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Which of the following was an innovation of Saint-Denis?

A
sculpture
B
architecture
C
goldsmithing
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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The tomb of Rudolf of Swabia, shown below, is an example of a ____________________.

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A
bronze tomb effigy
B
gold tomb effigy
C
bronzed mummy
D
none of the above
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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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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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