Question 1

The Gothic style is said to have first appeared in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lombardy
B)   Milan
C)   Île-de-France
D)   BurgundyE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following aspects of the portal sculptural program of Chartres Cathedral is most different from its Romanesque counterparts?

Accepted Answer

A)   The exclusion of scenes from the Passion
B)   The inclusion of the Old Testament kings
C)   The prominence of Mary in the portal scenes
D)   The inclusion of scenes from the life of ChristE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Abbot Suger is credited with remodeling which of the following churches?

Accepted Answer

A)   Saint-Sernin
B)   Saint-Chapelle
C)   Saint-Denis
D)   Notre-DameE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is a Romanesque feature retained by Laon Cathedral?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pointed arches
B)   Sexpartite rib vaults
C)   Triforium
D)   Flying buttressE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The Perpendicular style prevailed in which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

A)   Spain
B)   France
C)   Italy
D)   EnglandE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following names the lowest stone of an arch?

Accepted Answer

A)   Base
B)   Lancet
C)   Springing
D)   WebE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following facts provides support for the claim that Paris was the intellectual center of Gothic Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)   The first printing press was established in Paris.
B)   Paris was a center for study of classical antiquity.
C)   Paris was the principal center of European commerce.
D)   Paris was a center for fine book production.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of Late Gothic court style?

Accepted Answer

A)   Röttgen Pietà
B)   Beau Dieu
C)   Head of Moses
D)   Virgin of ParisE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The intense color and elegance of the Psalter of Saint Louis is thought to imitate what medium?

Accepted Answer

A)   Byzantine mosaics
B)   Stained glass
C)   Italian fresco
D)   Anglo-Hibernian manuscriptsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In the Gothic period, what were the primary centers of intellectual and religious life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Monasteries
B)   Palaces
C)   CitiesD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 11

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What is the function of this building?

Accepted Answer

A)   Law court
B)   Residence
C)   Monk's quarters
D)   SchoolE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

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Who is the female figure in the upper left quarter of this image?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mary Queen of Heaven
B)   Jeanne Pucelle
C)   Jeanne d'Evreux
D)   Blanche of CastileE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

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What is the name of the artist who painted this image?

Accepted Answer

A)   Naumburg Master
B)   Master Honoré
C)   Andrew Lock
D)   Philippe le BelE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What statement best describes the use of colored glass in churches during the Byzantine and the Gothic periods?

Accepted Answer

A)   Byzantine and Gothic glass transformed and colored the light that passed through it.
B)   Byzantine and Gothic glass served to cover the walls of the church.
C)   Byzantine glass reflected light while Gothic glass filtered the light that passed through it.
D)   Byzantine glass absorbed the light while Gothic glass let light pour into the church.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Sainte-Chapelle, with its walls of stained glass and delicate ornamentation, is most representative of which style?

Accepted Answer

A)   Severe
B)   Perpendicular
C)   Rayonnant
D)   FlamboyantE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

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What is the term for the architectural members visible at the lower central part of this image?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pointed arches
B)   Scissors arches
C)   X-arches
D)   Tribune archesE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

How does the Reims portal sculpture of the Visitation differ from earlier Gothic portal sculpture?

Accepted Answer

A)   The figures are attached to the architectural background.
B)   The figures are standing alone, isolated in their frames.
C)   The columns do not restrain the figures' movements.
D)   This is the first time women appear on portal sculpture.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

In the Virgin of Jeanne d'Evreux , Mary is shown in her roles as both the mother of Christ and what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Virgin of sorrows
B)   Throne of wisdom
C)   Theotokos
D)   Queen of HeavenE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Many Gothic cathedrals were dedicated to which of the following figures?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Holy Spirit
B)   The Virgin Mary
C)   The Trinity
D)   Christ the JudgeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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Which feature of the nave of Salisbury Cathedral is not French Gothic in character?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pointed arches
B)   Compound piers
C)   Color contrast
D)   Four-part rib vaultsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 13: Gothic Europe North of the Alps

Many Gothic cathedrals were dedicated to which of the following figures?

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Which of the following is a Romanesque feature retained by Laon Cathedral?

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The Perpendicular style prevailed in which of the following countries?

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Which of the following names the lowest stone of an arch?

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How does the Reims portal sculpture of the Visitation differ from earlier Gothic portal sculpture?

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​ What is the term for the architectural members visible at the lower central part of this image?

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In the Virgin of Jeanne d'Evreux , Mary is shown in her roles as both the mother of Christ and what?

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What statement best describes the use of colored glass in churches during the Byzantine and the Gothic periods?

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​ Who is the female figure in the upper left quarter of this image?

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Sainte-Chapelle, with its walls of stained glass and delicate ornamentation, is most representative of which style?

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Which of the following is an example of Late Gothic court style?

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​ Which feature of the nave of Salisbury Cathedral is not French Gothic in character?

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The intense color and elegance of the Psalter of Saint Louis is thought to imitate what medium?

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In the Gothic period, what were the primary centers of intellectual and religious life?

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Which of the following facts provides support for the claim that Paris was the intellectual center of Gothic Europe?

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Abbot Suger is credited with remodeling which of the following churches?

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​ What is the name of the artist who painted this image?

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The Gothic style is said to have first appeared in which of the following areas?

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Which of the following aspects of the portal sculptural program of Chartres Cathedral is most different from its Romanesque counterparts?

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