Question 1

Communities during the Romanesque sought to own ________________ because it enhanced their wealth and prestige.

Accepted Answer

A)  relics 
B)  monasteries 
C)  parish churches 
D)  farms 
A)  relics 
B)  monasteries 
C)  parish churches 
D)  farms

Question 2

How is Sant Vincenc reminiscent of the Benedictine plan?

Accepted Answer

Sant Vicenç is a Romanesque church locat

Question 3

How do the reliefs on the left wall of the porch at the Church of Saint-Pierre at Moissac differ from imagery carved on the tympanum ?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more awe-inspiring and didactic. 
B)  They were originally painted in brightly colored hues. 
C)  They are more lifelike to convey human frailty. 
D)  They demonstrate the influence of Islamic art. 
A)  They are more awe-inspiring and didactic. 
B)  They were originally painted in brightly colored hues. 
C)  They are more lifelike to convey human frailty. 
D)  They demonstrate the influence of Islamic art.

Question 4

In the realm of secular architecture, the __________, known as the keep in England or the donjon in France, stood in the middle of a courtyard surrounded by walls.

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Tower 
B)  campanile 
C)  base 
D)  stay 
A)  Great Tower 
B)  campanile 
C)  base 
D)  stay

Question 5

What is a distinctive feature of Durham Cathedral ?

Accepted Answer

A)  the elaborate carving on the columnar piers 
B)  the system of ribbed groin vaults 
C)  its place in a fortified complex 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the elaborate carving on the columnar piers 
B)  the system of ribbed groin vaults 
C)  its place in a fortified complex 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

The Cathedral of Pisa was designed by the master builder __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  John of Worcester 
B)  Renier of Huy 
C)  Gislebertus 
D)  Busketos 
A)  John of Worcester 
B)  Renier of Huy 
C)  Gislebertus 
D)  Busketos

Question 7

The artists of the Christ in Majesty in Catalunya combined the Byzantine style with their own ______________ and classical heritage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Islamic 
B)  Mozarabic 
C)  Hiberno-Saxon 
D)  Visigothic 
A)  Islamic 
B)  Mozarabic 
C)  Hiberno-Saxon 
D)  Visigothic

Question 8

What was one of the main goals of Norman architecture and how was this achieved?

Accepted Answer

One of the main goals of Norman architec

Question 9

What are some of the characteristics of Romanesque art and architecture?

Accepted Answer

Romanesque art and architecture are char

Question 10

The Romanesque technique of portraying narrative scenes in the geometric confines of column capitals is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  narrative crest 
B)  canundradic field 
C)  historiated capital 
D)  arrogant frieze 
A)  narrative crest 
B)  canundradic field 
C)  historiated capital 
D)  arrogant frieze

Question 11

For pilgrims who made the journey to Santiago de Compostela, the ___________ was a badge that attested to their piety and accomplishments.

Accepted Answer

A)  emblemata 
B)  shell 
C)  ankh 
D)  crucifix 
A)  emblemata 
B)  shell 
C)  ankh 
D)  crucifix

Question 12

At Cluny, elaborately carved _________in the arcaded galleries of the cloister may have served as memory devices to direct and inspire the monks' thoughts and prayers.

Accepted Answer

A)  niches 
B)  capitals 
C)  altars 
D)  arcehes 
A)  niches 
B)  capitals 
C)  altars 
D)  arcehes

Question 13

Why did the Cathedral of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela develop a distinct plan?

Accepted Answer

The Cathedral of Saint James in Santiago

Question 14

In the relief Christ and Disciples on the Road to Emmaus , Christ is pictured as a _________ with the attributes of a hat, a satchel, and a walking stick.

Accepted Answer

A)  Good Shepherd 
B)  pilgrim 
C)  youthful emperor 
D)  Nordic king 
A)  Good Shepherd 
B)  pilgrim 
C)  youthful emperor 
D)  Nordic king

Question 15

What was the political structure of Europe in the Romanesque period?

Accepted Answer

The Romanesque period, which generally s

Question 16

What did a pilgrimage do for the faithful?

Accepted Answer

A pilgrimage is a journey undertaken by

Question 17

What architectural feature of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Pisa is distinctive of Tuscan churches?

Accepted Answer

A)  the dome at the crossing 
B)  the marble facing of the exterior 
C)  the campanile 
D)  the long nave with double side aisles 
A)  the dome at the crossing 
B)  the marble facing of the exterior 
C)  the campanile 
D)  the long nave with double side aisles

Question 18

How does the Worchester Chronicle depict medieval society?

Accepted Answer

The Worcester Chronicle depicts medieval

Question 19

What was St. Bernard of Angers initial protest to the Reliquary Statue of St. Foy ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The reliquary's form seemed idolatrous. 
B)  The monks at Conques had stolen the relics from the saint's shrine. 
C)  The statue had been made by pagans. 
D)  Its use of gold and encrusted jewels was too gaudy. 
A)  The reliquary's form seemed idolatrous. 
B)  The monks at Conques had stolen the relics from the saint's shrine. 
C)  The statue had been made by pagans. 
D)  Its use of gold and encrusted jewels was too gaudy.

Question 20

Which term best describes the tympanum sculpture Christ in Majesty at the Priory Church of Saint-Pierre at Moissac ?

Accepted Answer

A)  historiated 
B)  iconic 
C)  narrative 
D)  Mozarabic 
A)  historiated 
B)  iconic 
C)  narrative 
D)  Mozarabic

Exam 16: Romanesque Art

Communities during the Romanesque sought to own ________________ because it enhanced their wealth and prestige.

How is Sant Vincenc reminiscent of the Benedictine plan?

How do the reliefs on the left wall of the porch at the Church of Saint-Pierre at Moissac differ from imagery carved on the tympanum ?

In the realm of secular architecture, the __________, known as the keep in England or the donjon in France, stood in the middle of a courtyard surrounded by walls.

What is a distinctive feature of Durham Cathedral ?

The Cathedral of Pisa was designed by the master builder __________.

The artists of the Christ in Majesty in Catalunya combined the Byzantine style with their own ______________ and classical heritage.

What was one of the main goals of Norman architecture and how was this achieved?

What are some of the characteristics of Romanesque art and architecture?

The Romanesque technique of portraying narrative scenes in the geometric confines of column capitals is called a(n) __________.

For pilgrims who made the journey to Santiago de Compostela, the ___________ was a badge that attested to their piety and accomplishments.

At Cluny, elaborately carved _________in the arcaded galleries of the cloister may have served as memory devices to direct and inspire the monks' thoughts and prayers.

Why did the Cathedral of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela develop a distinct plan?

In the relief Christ and Disciples on the Road to Emmaus , Christ is pictured as a _________ with the attributes of a hat, a satchel, and a walking stick.

What was the political structure of Europe in the Romanesque period?

What did a pilgrimage do for the faithful?

What architectural feature of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Pisa is distinctive of Tuscan churches?

How does the Worchester Chronicle depict medieval society?

What was St. Bernard of Angers initial protest to the Reliquary Statue of St. Foy ?

Which term best describes the tympanum sculpture Christ in Majesty at the Priory Church of Saint-Pierre at Moissac ?

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