Question 1

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Which component of a monastic building complex is depicted in this image?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloister 
B)  Scriptorium 
C)  Refectory 
D)  Oratory 
A)  Cloister 
B)  Scriptorium 
C)  Refectory 
D)  Oratory

Question 2

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What are the technique and material of the Ottonian plaques from Magdeburg, Germany?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ink on parchment 
B)  Carving on ivory 
C)  Engraving on metal 
D)  Tempera on vellum 
A)  Ink on parchment 
B)  Carving on ivory 
C)  Engraving on metal 
D)  Tempera on vellum

Question 3

Two silver spoons inscribed "Saulos" and "Paulos," Paul's names before and after baptism, were discovered as part of the Sutton Hoo burial. What might be inferred from these spoons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were part of the ritual burial ceremony. 
B)  The owner's need for utilitarian objects 
C)  They were left as gifts. 
D)  The owner's conversion to Christianity 
A)  They were part of the ritual burial ceremony. 
B)  The owner's need for utilitarian objects 
C)  They were left as gifts. 
D)  The owner's conversion to Christianity

Question 4

Equestrian statues were reminders of Rome's glory. Charlemagne returned to Rome after his coronation with an equestrian statue of Theodoric. Whose statue served as the ultimate model for such equestrian portraits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexander the Great 
B)  Justinian 
C)  Marcus Aurelius 
D)  Julius Caesar 
A)  Alexander the Great 
B)  Justinian 
C)  Marcus Aurelius 
D)  Julius Caesar

Question 5

The Ottonian church of Saint Cyriakus at Gernrode adds what new architectural component to the basilica form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nave 
B)  Apse 
C)  Gallery 
D)  Dome 
A)  Nave 
B)  Apse 
C)  Gallery 
D)  Dome

Question 6

The burial group recovered from which English site epitomizes the early medieval tradition of burying great lords with rich furnishings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lindisfarne 
B)  Sutton Hoo 
C)  Jarrow 
D)  Northumbria 
A)  Lindisfarne 
B)  Sutton Hoo 
C)  Jarrow 
D)  Northumbria

Question 7

In which way did the three-aisled basilica planned for the monastery of Saint Gall differ from its early Christian prototypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  It had a choir between crossing and apse. 
B)  It had integrated towers. 
C)  It had a procession of transepts. 
D)  It had a second apse on the west end. 
A)  It had a choir between crossing and apse. 
B)  It had integrated towers. 
C)  It had a procession of transepts. 
D)  It had a second apse on the west end.

Question 8

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The persistence of the artistic tradition of which people is evident in the intertwining animal and plant motifs of this object?

Accepted Answer

A)  Byzantines 
B)  Vikings 
C)  Ottonians 
D)  Visigoths 
A)  Byzantines 
B)  Vikings 
C)  Ottonians 
D)  Visigoths

Question 9

Which best describes the color scheme and technique of the Coronation Gospels ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black text on vellum, shapes created with color and shading effects 
B)  Black text on purple vellum, shapes created with a precise linear style 
C)  Gold text on purple vellum, shapes created with color and shading effects 
D)  Gold text on vellum, shapes created with a precise linear style 
A)  Black text on vellum, shapes created with color and shading effects 
B)  Black text on purple vellum, shapes created with a precise linear style 
C)  Gold text on purple vellum, shapes created with color and shading effects 
D)  Gold text on vellum, shapes created with a precise linear style

Question 10

In the later Middle Ages, religious books were created for the private devotions of the laity. What term is given to books that contained prayers to be read at specific times during the day?

Accepted Answer

A)  Books of devotions 
B)  Books of sacramentaries 
C)  Books of benedictionals 
D)  Books of hours 
A)  Books of devotions 
B)  Books of sacramentaries 
C)  Books of benedictionals 
D)  Books of hours

Question 11

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Who is depicted in this ninth-century equestrian portrait?

Accepted Answer

A)  Otto III 
B)  Marcus Aurelius 
C)  Constantine 
D)  Charlemagne 
A)  Otto III 
B)  Marcus Aurelius 
C)  Constantine 
D)  Charlemagne

Question 12

The plan for what church was used as the model for the palace chapel at Aachen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Old Saint Peter's 
B)  Santa Sabina 
C)  Hagia Sophia 
D)  San Vitale 
A)  Old Saint Peter's 
B)  Santa Sabina 
C)  Hagia Sophia 
D)  San Vitale

Question 13

The art of medieval monasteries in Ireland is described by which adjective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frankish 
B)  Ottonian 
C)  Merovingian 
D)  Hiberno-Saxon 
A)  Frankish 
B)  Ottonian 
C)  Merovingian 
D)  Hiberno-Saxon

Question 14

Which of the following pairs of manuscripts are products of the monasteries of the Ottonian Empire?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Gospel Book of Otto III and the Ebbo Gospels 
B)  The Uta Codex and the Lectionary of Henry II 
C)  The Lindisfarne Gospels and the Book of Durrow 
D)  The Utrecht Psalte r and the Commentary on the Apocalypse 
A)  The Gospel Book of Otto III and the Ebbo Gospels 
B)  The Uta Codex and the Lectionary of Henry II 
C)  The Lindisfarne Gospels and the Book of Durrow 
D)  The Utrecht Psalte r and the Commentary on the Apocalypse

Question 15

Which Ottonian church utilizes an alternate-support system but lacks an upper gallery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saint Cyriakus 
B)  Saint Michael's 
C)  San Juan Bautista 
D)  Palatine Chapel 
A)  Saint Cyriakus 
B)  Saint Michael's 
C)  San Juan Bautista 
D)  Palatine Chapel

Question 16

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In this page from the Book of Kells, what Insular manuscript tradition is evident?

Accepted Answer

A)  The four Evangelists are depicted writing their Gospels. 
B)  Luxurious prestige items symbolize the rewards of the Christian faith. 
C)  Initial letters of a holy word are enlarged into intricate designs. 
D)  Beowolf is shown battling horrific monsters. 
A)  The four Evangelists are depicted writing their Gospels. 
B)  Luxurious prestige items symbolize the rewards of the Christian faith. 
C)  Initial letters of a holy word are enlarged into intricate designs. 
D)  Beowolf is shown battling horrific monsters.

Question 17

What was the most typical object of prestige adornment in the medieval period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belt buckle 
B)  Fibula 
C)  Purse cover 
D)  Cloisonné 
A)  Belt buckle 
B)  Fibula 
C)  Purse cover 
D)  Cloisonné

Question 18

Which of the following buildings does not have the monumental facade type referred to as a westwork?

Accepted Answer

A)  The abbey church at Corvey 
B)  The abbey church of Saint Pantaleon in Cologne 
C)  The abbey church of Saint Michael at Hildesheim 
D)  The basilica of Saint Cyriakus in Gernrode 
A)  The abbey church at Corvey 
B)  The abbey church of Saint Pantaleon in Cologne 
C)  The abbey church of Saint Michael at Hildesheim 
D)  The basilica of Saint Cyriakus in Gernrode

Question 19

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In this image of Otto III enthroned, what component symbolizes his universal authority and conforms to a Christian imperial iconographic tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstract interlace 
B)  Scepter and orb 
C)  Antique illusionism 
D)  Columns 
A)  Abstract interlace 
B)  Scepter and orb 
C)  Antique illusionism 
D)  Columns

Question 20

The alternate-support system is first found in the architecture of which period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Merovingian 
B)  Early Christian 
C)  Ottonian 
D)  Carolingian 
A)  Merovingian 
B)  Early Christian 
C)  Ottonian 
D)  Carolingian

Exam 11: Early Medieval Europe

​ Which component of a monastic building complex is depicted in this image?

​ What are the technique and material of the Ottonian plaques from Magdeburg, Germany?

Two silver spoons inscribed "Saulos" and "Paulos," Paul's names before and after baptism, were discovered as part of the Sutton Hoo burial. What might be inferred from these spoons?

Equestrian statues were reminders of Rome's glory. Charlemagne returned to Rome after his coronation with an equestrian statue of Theodoric. Whose statue served as the ultimate model for such equestrian portraits?

The Ottonian church of Saint Cyriakus at Gernrode adds what new architectural component to the basilica form?

The burial group recovered from which English site epitomizes the early medieval tradition of burying great lords with rich furnishings?

In which way did the three-aisled basilica planned for the monastery of Saint Gall differ from its early Christian prototypes?

​ The persistence of the artistic tradition of which people is evident in the intertwining animal and plant motifs of this object?

Which best describes the color scheme and technique of the Coronation Gospels ?

In the later Middle Ages, religious books were created for the private devotions of the laity. What term is given to books that contained prayers to be read at specific times during the day?

​ Who is depicted in this ninth-century equestrian portrait?

The plan for what church was used as the model for the palace chapel at Aachen?

The art of medieval monasteries in Ireland is described by which adjective?

Which of the following pairs of manuscripts are products of the monasteries of the Ottonian Empire?

Which Ottonian church utilizes an alternate-support system but lacks an upper gallery?

​ In this page from the Book of Kells, what Insular manuscript tradition is evident?

What was the most typical object of prestige adornment in the medieval period?

Which of the following buildings does not have the monumental facade type referred to as a westwork?

​ In this image of Otto III enthroned, what component symbolizes his universal authority and conforms to a Christian imperial iconographic tradition?

The alternate-support system is first found in the architecture of which period?

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Which component of a monastic building complex is depicted in this image?

What are the technique and material of the Ottonian plaques from Magdeburg, Germany?

The persistence of the artistic tradition of which people is evident in the intertwining animal and plant motifs of this object?

Who is depicted in this ninth-century equestrian portrait?

In this page from the Book of Kells, what Insular manuscript tradition is evident?

In this image of Otto III enthroned, what component symbolizes his universal authority and conforms to a Christian imperial iconographic tradition?