Question 1

At Chartres,the trumeau represents

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A) St.Stephen. 
B) an Old Testament prophet. 
C) an apostle. 
D) Christ. 
E) the Virgin. 
A) St.Stephen. 
B) an Old Testament prophet. 
C) an apostle. 
D) Christ. 
E) the Virgin. D

Question 2

In the tympanum of the center west door at Chartres,

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A) the eagle is John, the bull is Luke, and the lion is Mark. 
B) the eagle is Matthew, the bull is Luke, and the lion is John. 
C) the eagle is Luke, the bull is Matthew, and the lion is Mark. 
D) the lion is John, the bull is Luke, and the angel is Matthew. 
A) the eagle is John, the bull is Luke, and the lion is Mark. 
B) the eagle is Matthew, the bull is Luke, and the lion is John. 
C) the eagle is Luke, the bull is Matthew, and the lion is Mark. 
D) the lion is John, the bull is Luke, and the angel is Matthew. A

Question 3

Which of the following in true?

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A) Stones for Gothic cathedrals were cut with power tools. 
B) Master builders used geometric principles to organize their templates. 
C) Gothic tools were technologically advanced. 
D) Only one master builder supervised each cathedral. 
A) Stones for Gothic cathedrals were cut with power tools. 
B) Master builders used geometric principles to organize their templates. 
C) Gothic tools were technologically advanced. 
D) Only one master builder supervised each cathedral. B

Question 4

In contrast to French Gothic cathedrals,Salisbury has

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A) a triple transept. 
B) a square apse. 
C) clerestory windows. 
D) a vaulted nave. 
A) a triple transept. 
B) a square apse. 
C) clerestory windows. 
D) a vaulted nave.

Question 5

The Canterbury Tales were written by

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A) William the Englishman. 
B) the monk Gervase. 
C) Augustine. 
D) Thomas à Becket. 
E) Geoffrey Chaucer. 
A) William the Englishman. 
B) the monk Gervase. 
C) Augustine. 
D) Thomas à Becket. 
E) Geoffrey Chaucer.

Question 6

The church that contains segments built in the Early Gothic as well as the High Gothic is

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A) Beauvais Cathedral. 
B) Amiens Cathedral. 
C) Notre-Dame, Paris. 
D) Saint-Maclou, Rouen. 
A) Beauvais Cathedral. 
B) Amiens Cathedral. 
C) Notre-Dame, Paris. 
D) Saint-Maclou, Rouen.

Question 7

A winch is a

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A) seductive female. 
B) small crane. 
C) pulley system. 
D) template. 
A) seductive female. 
B) small crane. 
C) pulley system. 
D) template.

Question 8

A signature window is

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A) one that has been signed by the artist. 
B) one that has been signed by the patron. 
C) one that has an image of the artist and patron. 
D) one that has an image of the work done by a guild. 
A) one that has been signed by the artist. 
B) one that has been signed by the patron. 
C) one that has an image of the artist and patron. 
D) one that has an image of the work done by a guild.

Question 9

Which of the following is true?

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A) Over 80 cathedrals and large abbeys were built around Paris in the 13th century. 
B) More Gothic cathedrals were built in England than in France. 
C) Gothic builders used power tools to construct more complex buildings than Romanesque builders had. 
D) Master builders were not very well paid. 
A) Over 80 cathedrals and large abbeys were built around Paris in the 13th century. 
B) More Gothic cathedrals were built in England than in France. 
C) Gothic builders used power tools to construct more complex buildings than Romanesque builders had. 
D) Master builders were not very well paid.

Question 10

In the Middle Ages,the function of the guilds was

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A) to protect workers and establish standards of work. 
B) to permit strikes if workers were dissatisfied. 
C) to exclude craftsmen from professional organizations. 
D) to influence patrons. 
A) to protect workers and establish standards of work. 
B) to permit strikes if workers were dissatisfied. 
C) to exclude craftsmen from professional organizations. 
D) to influence patrons.

Question 11

A gargoyle is a

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A) monster. 
B) finial. 
C) capital sculpture. 
D) waterspout. 
A) monster. 
B) finial. 
C) capital sculpture. 
D) waterspout.

Question 12

Saint-Denis was dedicated in

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A) 1140. 
B) 1200. 
C) 1100. 
D) 1210. 
E) 1194. 
A) 1140. 
B) 1200. 
C) 1100. 
D) 1210. 
E) 1194.

Question 13

The Corona Chapel was built

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A) as a reliquary. 
B) as a shrine of Henry II. 
C) by Thomas à Becket. 
D) by William of Sens. 
A) as a reliquary. 
B) as a shrine of Henry II. 
C) by Thomas à Becket. 
D) by William of Sens.

Question 14

Which is NOT a correct pairing?

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A) Villard de Honnecourt - sketchbook 
B) Augustine - The City of God 
C) Panofsky - Gothic Architecture and Scholasticism 
D) Suger - Liberscivias 
A) Villard de Honnecourt - sketchbook 
B) Augustine - The City of God 
C) Panofsky - Gothic Architecture and Scholasticism 
D) Suger - Liberscivias

Question 15

Which is NOT used in making stained glass windows?

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A) an iron armature 
B) clear glass 
C) pigments 
D) metallic oxides 
E) tesserae 
A) an iron armature 
B) clear glass 
C) pigments 
D) metallic oxides 
E) tesserae

Question 16

Compared to the Romanesque tower of Chartres,the Gothic tower is

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A) more elaborate. 
B) shorter. 
C) less detailed. 
D) less vertical. 
A) more elaborate. 
B) shorter. 
C) less detailed. 
D) less vertical.

Question 17

The door jamb statues on the center west door of Chartres

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A) are frontal, naturalistic, and represent French royalty. 
B) are frontal, stylized, and represent Old Testament royalty. 
C) are frontal, have contrapposto, and are prophets. 
D) represent prophets, and are frontal and stylized. 
A) are frontal, naturalistic, and represent French royalty. 
B) are frontal, stylized, and represent Old Testament royalty. 
C) are frontal, have contrapposto, and are prophets. 
D) represent prophets, and are frontal and stylized.

Question 18

Abbot Suger is credited with creating the first truly Gothic building near Paris.It was

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A) Chartres Cathedral. 
B) Saint-Denis. 
C) Saint-Chapelle. 
D) Saint-Pierre, Moissac. 
A) Chartres Cathedral. 
B) Saint-Denis. 
C) Saint-Chapelle. 
D) Saint-Pierre, Moissac.

Question 19

Which is NOT an element of Gothic architecture?

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A) rib vaults 
B) flying buttresses 
C) round arches 
D) stained glass windows 
A) rib vaults 
B) flying buttresses 
C) round arches 
D) stained glass windows

Question 20

Compared to the west façade of Reims,the west façade at Amiens

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A) is symmetrical. 
B) has glass tympanums. 
C) is proportionally taller and thinner. 
D) has a smaller rose window. 
A) is symmetrical. 
B) has glass tympanums. 
C) is proportionally taller and thinner. 
D) has a smaller rose window.

Exam 11: Gothic Art

At Chartres,the trumeau represents

In the tympanum of the center west door at Chartres,

Which of the following in true?

In contrast to French Gothic cathedrals,Salisbury has

The Canterbury Tales were written by

The church that contains segments built in the Early Gothic as well as the High Gothic is

A winch is a

A signature window is

Which of the following is true?

In the Middle Ages,the function of the guilds was

A gargoyle is a

Saint-Denis was dedicated in

The Corona Chapel was built

Which is NOT a correct pairing?

Which is NOT used in making stained glass windows?

Compared to the Romanesque tower of Chartres,the Gothic tower is

The door jamb statues on the center west door of Chartres

Abbot Suger is credited with creating the first truly Gothic building near Paris.It was

Which is NOT an element of Gothic architecture?

Compared to the west façade of Reims,the west façade at Amiens

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