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1. The Sutton Hoo ship burial has been related to the Anglo-Saxon king _____, who converted to Christianity.
a.
Raedwald
b.
Bernard of Clairvaux
c.
Merovech
d.
Abbot Haito
ANSWER:
a
2. The _____ depicts the Norman defeat of the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings.
a.
Moralia in Job
b.
Bayeux Tapestry
c.
purse cover from the Sutton Hoo ship burial
d.
Coronation Gospels
ANSWER:
b
3. How does the subject of the Bayeux Tapestry stand apart from other artworks of the period?
a.
It features the Virgin instead of Christ.
b.
It focuses on mythological subjects.
c.
It depicts an event shortly after it occurred.
d.
It records the life of Hildegard of Bingen.
ANSWER:
c
4. The motif of the centrally placed Christ on the Moissac tympanum references Christ as the _____.
a.
door to salvation
b.
humble Good Shepherd
c.
Pantokrator
d.
leader of the apostles
ANSWER:
a
5. A hallmark of the Romanesque is the revival of _____.
a.
manuscript illumination
b.
large-scale sculpture
c.
tile doors
d.
mosaics
ANSWER:
b
6. Functioning as status symbols, _____ are the only types of objects that survive from the Early Medieval period.
a.
embroidered gowns
b.
mosaic programs
c.
weapons and items of personal adornment
d.
ceramic vessels
ANSWER:
c
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7. _____ is the name for the art produced in Early Medieval monasteries in Ireland and Britain.
a.
Ottonian
b.
Frankish
c.
Merovingian
d.
Hiberno-Saxon
ANSWER:
d
8. _____ are pages in Hiberno-Saxon manuscripts that contain decorative panels of abstract and animal forms.
a.
Carpet pages
b.
Evangelist portraits
c.
Chi-rho-iota
d.
Colophons
ANSWER:
a
9. Which image blends classical art with the linear tradition of northern Europe?
a.
Purse Cover, Sutton Hoo
b.
Saint Matthew, Ebbo Gospels
c.
Chi-rho-iota, Book of Kells
d.
Gero crucifix
ANSWER:
b
10. Influential for the development of church architecture, the layout or type of church adopted by the Carolingians was
_____.
a.
cloister
b.
domed hall
c.
Early Christian basilica
d.
Greek cross
ANSWER:
c
11. Deviating from its model, San Vitale, the facade of Charlemagne’s Palatine Chapel was flanked by _____.
a.
minarets
b.
his mausoleum
c.
a catacomb
d.
two towers
ANSWER:
d
12. The _____ of a monastery evoked an earthly paradise and represented a retreat for the monks.
a.
cloister
b.
refectory
c.
scriptorium
d.
charter house
ANSWER:
a
13. In the tenth century a new Saxon line of emperors, called the _____, formed in the former eastern part of
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Charlemagne’s empire.
a.
Franks
b.
Ottonians
c.
Normans
d.
Lombards
ANSWER:
b
14. The building system using heavy square piers alternating with columns is known as the _____ system.
a.
revived modularity
b.
modular alternation
c.
alternate support
d.
squared support
ANSWER:
c
15. The _____ burial epitomizes the early medieval tradition of burying great lords with rich furnishings.
a.
Sutton Hoo
b.
Lindisfarne
c.
Centula
d.
Suffolk
ANSWER:
a
16. Ottonian artists narrated religious stories using _____.
a.
expressive gestures
b.
Latin inscriptions
c.
linear perspective
d.
naturalistic proportions
ANSWER:
a
17. What church plan was used as the model for the Palatine Chapel at Aachen?
a.
Old Saint Peter’s
b.
Santa Constanza
c.
Hagia Sophia
d.
San Vitale
ANSWER:
d
18. How is the initial R from the Moralia in Job typically Romanesque?
a.
By the absence of a salutation
b.
By exceeding the boundaries of the frame
c.
By following Hiberno-Saxon carpet page patterns
d.
By the banding of the torso and the partitioning of the drapery folds
ANSWER:
d
19. Who did Eadwine the Scribe emulate in his self-portrait?
a.
Bernard of Clairvaux
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b.
The Gospel writers
c.
Christ
d.
God
ANSWER:
b
20. Which monastic order rejected figural sculpture in monastic settings?
a.
Carthusians
b.
Franciscans
c.
Dominicans
d.
Cistercians
ANSWER:
d
21. The Carolingian period takes its name from the ruler _____.
a.
William the Conqueror
b.
Bernard of Clairvaux
c.
Charlemagne
d.
Guillaume le Conquérant
ANSWER:
c
22. What was the fundamental purpose for the plan of the monastery of Saint Gall?
a.
To allow the monks to integrate completely with the town
b.
To give the abbot the largest area of land
c.
To separate the world of the monks from that of the laity
d.
To protect the monks from Germanic invaders
ANSWER:
c
23. _____ was the first vaulted structure of the Middle Ages north of the Alps.
a.
The oratory at Saint Gall
b.
Saint Michael’s at Hildesheim
c.
The facade of Corvey
d.
Charlemagne’s Palatine Chapel
ANSWER:
d
24. The subjects of artworks were chosen by the _____.
a.
bishop
b.
rulers of a region
c.
patron
d.
Pope
ANSWER:
c
25. Sant’Ambrogio in Milan features one of the first examples of _____.
a.
rib vaulting
b.
a dome
c.
pendentive construction
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d.
stained-glass windows
ANSWER:
a
26. Most Italian churches, such as Pisa, retained the _____ of Early Christian basilicas.
a.
two-towered facades
b.
timber roofing
c.
radiating chapels
d.
stone vaulting
ANSWER:
b
27. The Romanesque style that was most influential for the development of Gothic architecture was the ______.
a.
Anglo-Saxon
b.
Viking
c.
Norman
d.
Lombardian
ANSWER:
c
28. Money donated by _____ was an important financial resource for monasteries.
a.
pilgrims
b.
abbots
c.
peasants
d.
merchants
ANSWER:
a
29. The movement of a saint from one location to the next upon his or her request is called _____.
a.
a Scivias
b.
a furta sacra
c.
sedes sapientiae
d.
a chevron
ANSWER:
b
30. Christians made long journeys to see _____ because they believed that the relics had the power to heal.
a.
ancient statues
b.
Hiberno-Saxon manuscripts
c.
relics
d.
baptismal fonts
ANSWER:
c
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31. (Figure 6-11)
a.
Ottonian
b.
Anglo-Saxon
c.
Carolingian
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d.
Hiberno-Saxon
ANSWER:
c
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32. (Figure 6-15)
a.
Bernward Crucifix
b.
Charlemagne Crucifix
c.
Gero Crucifix
d.
Otto III Crucifix
ANSWER:
c
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33. (Figure 6-8)
a.
Palatine Chapel, Aachen
b.
San Vitale, Ravenna
c.
Durham Cathedral, Durham
d.
Saint Michael’s, Hildesheim
ANSWER:
a
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34. (Figure 6-10)
a.
Saint Gall, Switzerland
b.
Saint Michael’s, Hildesheim
c.
Palatine Chapel, Aachen
d.
Saint-Sernin, Toulouse
ANSWER:
a
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35. (Figure 6-5)
a.
Coronation Gospels
b.
Ebbo Gospels
c.
Gospel Book of Otto III
d.
Scivias of Hildegard of Bingen
ANSWER:
a
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36. (Figure 6-3)
a.
Book of Kells
b.
Coronation Gospels
c.
Lindisfarne Gospels
d.
Eadwine Psalter
ANSWER:
c
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37. (Figure 6-7)
a.
Early Christian
b.
Byzantine
c.
Carolingian
d.
Ottonian
ANSWER:
c
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38. (Figure 6-36)
a.
Battle of Normandy
b.
Battle of Poitiers
c.
Battle of Verdun
d.
Battle of Hastings
ANSWER:
d
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39. (Figure 6-27)
a.
Barrel vault
b.
Ribbed vault
c.
Groined vault
d.
Ogival vault
ANSWER:
b
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40. (Figure 6-16)
a.
Chest
b.
Casket
c.
Jewelry chest
d.
Reliquary
ANSWER:
d
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41. (Figure 6-28)
a.
French
b.
English
c.
German
d.
Italian
ANSWER:
d
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42. (Figure 6-31)
a.
Sant’Ambrogio, Milan
b.
Durham Cathedral, Durham
c.
Saint-Sernin, Toulouse
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d.
St.-Étienne, Caen
ANSWER:
b
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43. (Figure 6-22)
a.
Prophet
b.
King
c.
Patron
d.
Christ
ANSWER:
a
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44. (Figure 6-26)
a.
Vision of Hildegard
b.
Vision of Bridget
c.
Vision of Margaret
d.
Vision of Elizabeth
ANSWER:
a
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45. (Figure 6-33)
a.
Scivias
b.
Moralia in Job
c.
Eadwine Psalter
d.
Bury Bible
ANSWER:
d
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46. (Figure 6-23)
a.
Christ with the Elders of Apocalypse
b.
Moses Expounding the Law
c.
Pentecost and the Mission of the Apostles
d.
Last Judgment
ANSWER:
d
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Purse cover (6-2)
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The Cross-inscribed carpet page (6–3)
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Saint Matthew, Coronation Gospels (6–5)
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Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne (6-9)
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62. How are several different artistic influences brought together in this image?
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49. What parallels exist between burials described in Beowulf and those discovered in the Early Medieval period?
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50. Which decorative scheme characterizes Hiberno-Saxon manuscript illumination?
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51. Describe how the Ottonians preserved and enriched the culture and traditions of the Carolingian period.
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52. Describe the modular organization of the plan for the monastery at Saint Gall.
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53. Why was the term Romanesque applied to the architecture of the 11th and 12th centuries?
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54. How did the popularity of pilgrimage in the Romanesque period affect church design?
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55. What factors encouraged the investment in expensive stone vaulting for churches?
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56. Which new features did Carolingian architects add to the Early Christian basilica plan?
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57. What motivated artists to identify themselves in inscriptions, and why is it significant?
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73. Norman architecture was innovative. What does the term Norman designate? Using examples, identify the
characteristic features of Norman architecture. What elements prefigure the Gothic?
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74. The most distinctive production of Hiberno-Saxon art is its manuscripts. What influences and motifs characterize the
decoration of these manuscripts? What was their purpose?
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75. Romanesque sculpture was frequently placed on the portals of churches. What subjects were commonly portrayed on
church portals, and why? Citing specific examples, explain what messages were communicated to viewers.
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76. One of the innovations of Romanesque architecture is the use of vaulting. Which types of vaults were employed and
what advantages did using this costly method bring?
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77. Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date. Give the reasons for your attributions,
using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class.
Suggested images, not in the text:
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1. Additional manuscript illumination, perhaps from the Carolingian Palace School
2. A Hiberno-Saxon manuscript illumination, perhaps a page from the Book of Durrow
3. Another Romanesque church interior, perhaps San Clemente, Rome
4. Another Romanesque portal, perhaps Saint-Trophîme
5. An early medieval piece of jewelry, perhaps Merovingian fibulae
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