Question 1

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What is the name of the building in this image, and where is it located?

Accepted Answer

A)  San Vitale, Ravenna 
B)  Palatine Chapel, Aachen 
C)  Saint Pantaleon, Cologne 
D)  Saint Michael's, Hildesheim 
A)  San Vitale, Ravenna 
B)  Palatine Chapel, Aachen 
C)  Saint Pantaleon, Cologne 
D)  Saint Michael's, Hildesheim B

Question 2

The Carolingian architectural plan that demonstrated the beginnings of the modular system was found at which place?

Accepted Answer

A)  The abbey church of Corvey 
B)  Saint Michael's at Hildesheim 
C)  Saint-Riquier at Centula 
D)  The monastery of Saint Gall 
A)  The abbey church of Corvey 
B)  Saint Michael's at Hildesheim 
C)  Saint-Riquier at Centula 
D)  The monastery of Saint Gall D

Question 3

What aspect of illuminated manuscripts allowed Christian monks to impress and influence the illiterate Christian population?

Accepted Answer

A)  The monks could read the manuscripts aloud. 
B)  The large scale of the manuscripts made them visible to a group. 
C)  The manuscripts included every Gospel story. 
D)  The artwork in the manuscripts made words beautiful. 
A)  The monks could read the manuscripts aloud. 
B)  The large scale of the manuscripts made them visible to a group. 
C)  The manuscripts included every Gospel story. 
D)  The artwork in the manuscripts made words beautiful. D

Question 4

What earlier building may have inspired the presence of two apses and a side entrance at Saint Michael's, Hildesheim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basilica of Constantine 
B)  Old Saint Peter's 
C)  Pantheon 
D)  Basilica Ulpia 
A)  Basilica of Constantine 
B)  Old Saint Peter's 
C)  Pantheon 
D)  Basilica Ulpia

Question 5

The primary sacred text of Christianity was the Bible, consisting of the Old Testament, originally written in Hebrew, and the New Testament, written in Greek. In what language is the Vulgate version of the Bible written?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ancient Greek 
B)  High German 
C)  Old English 
D)  Latin 
A)  Ancient Greek 
B)  High German 
C)  Old English 
D)  Latin

Question 6

What manuscript is commonly considered the greatest of the extant early medieval Irish books?

Accepted Answer

A)  Book of Durrow 
B)  Book of Lindisfarne 
C)  Book of Alciun 
D)  Book of Kells 
A)  Book of Durrow 
B)  Book of Lindisfarne 
C)  Book of Alciun 
D)  Book of Kells

Question 7

Which monuments, because of their large scale, are rare yet majestic artistic productions in Ireland and northern England?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stave churches 
B)  High crosses 
C)  Bronze doors 
D)  Equestrian portraits 
A)  Stave churches 
B)  High crosses 
C)  Bronze doors 
D)  Equestrian portraits

Question 8

What is the name of the lengthy poem that mentions that heroes were buried with items of prestige, such as rings and brooches, as a testament to their greatness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Book of Durrow 
B)  Tale of Kells 
C)  Book of Doom 
D)  Saga of Beowulf 
A)  Book of Durrow 
B)  Tale of Kells 
C)  Book of Doom 
D)  Saga of Beowulf

Question 9

Bernward's doors for Saint Michael's, Hildesheim, juxtapose scenes from Genesis with scenes from which source?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Gospel of Luke 
B)  The book of Exodus 
C)  The life of Christ 
D)  The tale of the prodigal son 
A)  The Gospel of Luke 
B)  The book of Exodus 
C)  The life of Christ 
D)  The tale of the prodigal son

Question 10

Which of the following embodies the Carolingian-Ottonian taste for costly portable objects?

Accepted Answer

A)  The plan of Saint Gall 
B)  The Gero Crucifix 
C)  The High Cross of Muiredach 
D)  The Lindau Gospels 
A)  The plan of Saint Gall 
B)  The Gero Crucifix 
C)  The High Cross of Muiredach 
D)  The Lindau Gospels

Question 11

What was the primary vehicle used in the Christianization of the British Isles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman scrolls 
B)  Illuminated manuscripts 
C)  Reliquaries 
D)  Oral tradition 
A)  Roman scrolls 
B)  Illuminated manuscripts 
C)  Reliquaries 
D)  Oral tradition

Question 12

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It has been theorized that the author-portrait of Saint Matthew from the Lindisfarne Gospels shows classical influences. What supports this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The figure is seated as an imperial emperor. 
B)  The figure is seated as an adjudicating senator. 
C)  The figure is seated as a philosopher or poet reading or writing. 
D)  The figure is seated as an imperial judge. 
A)  The figure is seated as an imperial emperor. 
B)  The figure is seated as an adjudicating senator. 
C)  The figure is seated as a philosopher or poet reading or writing. 
D)  The figure is seated as an imperial judge.

Question 13

Which group of barbarian invaders at one time controlled part of Italy, formed a kingdom in southern France, and were forced into Spain by the Franks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Huns 
B)  Lombards 
C)  Franks 
D)  Visigoths 
A)  Huns 
B)  Lombards 
C)  Franks 
D)  Visigoths

Question 14

Early 11th-century England was briefly part of what empire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Merovingian 
B)  Carolingian 
C)  Danish 
D)  Celtic 
A)  Merovingian 
B)  Carolingian 
C)  Danish 
D)  Celtic

Question 15

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Which manuscript, shown here, is known for its pen-and-ink drawings that evoke the daily life of late antiquity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Coronation Gospels 
B)  The Utrecht Psalter 
C)  The Ebbo Gospels 
D)  The Book of Durrow 
A)  The Coronation Gospels 
B)  The Utrecht Psalter 
C)  The Ebbo Gospels 
D)  The Book of Durrow

Question 16

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This panel, highlighting the new ties between the Ottonian court and Byzantine Constantinople, celebrates the marriage of which people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Otto III and Uta 
B)  Otto II and Theophanu 
C)  Henry II and Theophanu 
D)  Otto I and Adelaide 
A)  Otto III and Uta 
B)  Otto II and Theophanu 
C)  Henry II and Theophanu 
D)  Otto I and Adelaide

Question 17

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The figure representing the symbol of Matthew in the Book of Durrow shows frontal head, profile feet, and cloak and frame designs that recall contemporaneous cloisonné metalwork. Which of the following statements explains this work?

Accepted Answer

A)  It combines the abstraction of Late Roman adornment with early Christian pictorial imagery. 
B)  It combines the abstraction of early medieval adornment with early Christian and Byzantine pictorial imagery. 
C)  It combines the abstraction of early Christian adornment with Late Roman pictorial imagery. 
D)  It combines the abstraction of Byzantine adornment with early Christian pictorial imagery. 
A)  It combines the abstraction of Late Roman adornment with early Christian pictorial imagery. 
B)  It combines the abstraction of early medieval adornment with early Christian and Byzantine pictorial imagery. 
C)  It combines the abstraction of early Christian adornment with Late Roman pictorial imagery. 
D)  It combines the abstraction of Byzantine adornment with early Christian pictorial imagery.

Question 18

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The Lindau Gospels cover encompasses the stylistic diversity of early medieval art. Which of the following best describes the contrast seen here?

Accepted Answer

A)  The work highlights the Byzantine tradition and the linearity of the Utrecht Psalter style. 
B)  The work highlights early Christian imagery and the return to classical ideals of the Coronation Gospels style. 
C)  The work highlights early Christian imagery and the vivacity of the Utrecht Psalter style. 
D)  The work highlights the Byzantine tradition and the energy of the Ebbo Gospels style. 
A)  The work highlights the Byzantine tradition and the linearity of the Utrecht Psalter style. 
B)  The work highlights early Christian imagery and the return to classical ideals of the Coronation Gospels style. 
C)  The work highlights early Christian imagery and the vivacity of the Utrecht Psalter style. 
D)  The work highlights the Byzantine tradition and the energy of the Ebbo Gospels style.

Question 19

Full-page abstract designs of great richness and complexity appear in which of the following manuscripts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Book of Durrow 
B)  All of these 
C)  The Lindisfarne Gospels 
D)  The Book of Kells 
A)  The Book of Durrow 
B)  All of these 
C)  The Lindisfarne Gospels 
D)  The Book of Kells

Question 20

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the innovative design of Charlemagne's Palatine Chapel?

Accepted Answer

A)  The imperial gallery of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople 
B)  The plan of San Vitale in Ravenna 
C)  The Ottonian westwork 
D)  The southern European vault 
A)  The imperial gallery of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople 
B)  The plan of San Vitale in Ravenna 
C)  The Ottonian westwork 
D)  The southern European vault

Exam 11: Early Medieval Europe

​ What is the name of the building in this image, and where is it located?

The Carolingian architectural plan that demonstrated the beginnings of the modular system was found at which place?

What aspect of illuminated manuscripts allowed Christian monks to impress and influence the illiterate Christian population?

What earlier building may have inspired the presence of two apses and a side entrance at Saint Michael's, Hildesheim?

The primary sacred text of Christianity was the Bible, consisting of the Old Testament, originally written in Hebrew, and the New Testament, written in Greek. In what language is the Vulgate version of the Bible written?

What manuscript is commonly considered the greatest of the extant early medieval Irish books?

Which monuments, because of their large scale, are rare yet majestic artistic productions in Ireland and northern England?

What is the name of the lengthy poem that mentions that heroes were buried with items of prestige, such as rings and brooches, as a testament to their greatness?

Bernward's doors for Saint Michael's, Hildesheim, juxtapose scenes from Genesis with scenes from which source?

Which of the following embodies the Carolingian-Ottonian taste for costly portable objects?

What was the primary vehicle used in the Christianization of the British Isles?

​ It has been theorized that the author-portrait of Saint Matthew from the Lindisfarne Gospels shows classical influences. What supports this statement?

Which group of barbarian invaders at one time controlled part of Italy, formed a kingdom in southern France, and were forced into Spain by the Franks?

Early 11th-century England was briefly part of what empire?

​ Which manuscript, shown here, is known for its pen-and-ink drawings that evoke the daily life of late antiquity?

​ This panel, highlighting the new ties between the Ottonian court and Byzantine Constantinople, celebrates the marriage of which people?

​ The figure representing the symbol of Matthew in the Book of Durrow shows frontal head, profile feet, and cloak and frame designs that recall contemporaneous cloisonné metalwork. Which of the following statements explains this work?

​ The Lindau Gospels cover encompasses the stylistic diversity of early medieval art. Which of the following best describes the contrast seen here?

Full-page abstract designs of great richness and complexity appear in which of the following manuscripts?

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the innovative design of Charlemagne's Palatine Chapel?

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Filters

What is the name of the building in this image, and where is it located?

It has been theorized that the author-portrait of Saint Matthew from the Lindisfarne Gospels shows classical influences. What supports this statement?

Which manuscript, shown here, is known for its pen-and-ink drawings that evoke the daily life of late antiquity?

This panel, highlighting the new ties between the Ottonian court and Byzantine Constantinople, celebrates the marriage of which people?

The figure representing the symbol of Matthew in the Book of Durrow shows frontal head, profile feet, and cloak and frame designs that recall contemporaneous cloisonné metalwork. Which of the following statements explains this work?

The Lindau Gospels cover encompasses the stylistic diversity of early medieval art. Which of the following best describes the contrast seen here?