Ch15 Test Bank Christianity And The Formation Of Europe

Living with Art, 12e (Getlein)

Chapter 15 Christianity and the Formation of Europe

1) The walled, upward extension of the nave that is pierced with windows is called the ________.

A) clerestory

B) narthex

C) apse

D) transept

2) What aspect of Christianity required a fundamental change in the architecture of religious buildings?

A) Congregational worship

B) Elaborate iconography

C) Private worship

D) Hierarchy of the gods

3) The cross-shaped floor plan of a church is formed by the combined shapes of the nave and the ________.

A) clerestory

B) narthex

C) apse

D) transept

4) What design form—unique to Byzantinian architecture—is seen in the church of San Vitale?

A) Octagon

B) Sphere

C) Cross

D) Pyramid

5) What type of art decorates the interior of San Vitale?

A) Mosaics

B) Frescoes

C) Marble sculptures

D) Encaustic paintings

6) Unlike their Greek and Roman predecessors, Byzantine artists preferred what type of aesthetic?

A) Monochromatic color schemes

B) Realism and anatomical detail

C) Geometric patterns and forms

D) A flattened, abstracted style of art

7) Architects of Romanesque churches began installing ________ around the apse, which allowed the overflow of pilgrims to circulate freely around the interior of the church.

A) scaffolding

B) ambulatories

C) transepts

D) choirs

8) ________ is a pattern or patterns formed by intricately interwoven ribbons or bands.

A) Narthex

B) Interlace

C) Illumination

D) Ambulatory

9) The art and architecture of the high Middle Ages is generally divided into two periods, the ________ and the ________.

A) Romanesque; Carolingian

B) Romanesque; Gothic

C) Romanesque; Renaissance

D) Gothic; Carolingian

10) What feature is NOT typical of Romanesque architecture?

A) Thick stone walls

B) Barrel-vaulted stone ceilings

C) Large windows of stained glass

D) Round arches

11) What are a few ideals of the Gothic style in church architecture?

A) Heaven-reaching design

B) Filled with light

C) Rounded arches

D) Harmonious proportions 

E) Massive piers for support

12) What Carolingian feature can be found in the chapel of Charlemagne? 

A) Triangular core

B) Roman arches

C) Flying butresses

D) Large stained-glass windows

13) The ________ is the walkway directly in front of a church that serves as the entry porch.

A) nave

B) narthex

C) apse

D) transept

14) What late-medieval artist used architecture to define space and direct movement in his paintings?

A) Suger

B) Constantine 

C) Giotto

D) Duccio

15) The Abbey Church of Saint-Foy is one of the earliest ________ churches ever built.

A) Gothic

B) Romanesque

C) High Renaissance

D) Carolingian

16) The Palace Chapel at Aachen was built for ________ as his personal place of worship.

A) Saint Denis

B) Abbot Suger

C) Charlemagne

D) Constantine

17) What purpose is served by the carved figures that adorn the entryways at Chartres Cathedral?

A) Reminders of the sacred space within

B) Structural supports for the doorways

C) Reflect the glory of Charlemagne 

D) Tell the story of the Bible

18) What feature is an important aspect of Gothic architecture?

A) Roman arches

B) Barrel vaults

C) Mosaic decorations in church interiors

D) Flying buttresses 

19) What painting, by the artist Giotto, shows his pioneering use of a "window" effect in painting?

A) Icon with the Crucifixion

B) Christ Entering Jerusalem

C) Pantokrator

D) The Lamentation

20) What object was the most treasured of medieval possessions for royal and noble households, as well as wealthy merchant families?

A) Paintings

B) Tapestries

C) Mosaics

D) Sculptures

21) What technique was used to complete the work, Empress Theodora and Retinue?

A) Collage

B) Interlace

C) Fresco

D) Mosaic

22) In Byzantine art, a(n) ________ is a specific kind of image, either a portrait of a sacred person or a portrayal of a sacred event.

A) Pantokrator

B) icon

C) transept

D) illumination

23) As they copied important texts, medieval monks often created ________, illustrations and decorations that embellished the words.

A) illuminations

B) tapestries

C) reliquaries 

D) icons

24) Compare and contrast Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles, citing specific structures to illustrate your points. 

25) Explain several reasons that stained glass is considered the most glorious aspect of the Gothic cathedrals. 

26) Consider Christ Entering Jerusalem and The Lamentation. For each work, identify the artist, media/techniques, and subject(s). Then discuss at least three ways in which these works can be considered as transitions or bridges between typical medieval styles of painting and early Renaissance styles. 

27) Consider the Sutton Hoo purse cover pictured in the text. Discuss this work with reference to the site in which it was found, the culture in which it was created, the artistic style it represents, and the materials used in its creation.

28) Consider the tapestry Smell, from The Lady and the Unicorn, pictured in the text. What is the subject matter? What elements in the tapestry indicate a Gothic style? What elements predict the aesthetics of the Renaissance?

29) Consider the Church of San Vitale, Ravenna, and the west façade of Chartres Cathedral. Identify the style of each of these structures and describe the characteristics that make each one typical of its style.

30) Explain the function of jamb statues in cathedrals. How can the transition between Romanesque and Gothic styles be seen in the differences between the statues located in the west façade and south transept of Chartres Cathedral? 

31) Considering the art of the Middle Ages, give examples of art forms that had more of a secular purpose as opposed to sacred and select one example to discuss in detail.