Romanesque and Gothic Review Questions
1
The subject matter in the Bayeux Tapestry is similar to
A
Scenes from the Vienna Genesis
B
The Temple of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon
C
the Niobides Krater
D
the Column of Trajan
2
Pilgrims entering Romanesque churches such as Sainte-Foy were expected to
A
Walk to the chapels in the rear where the relics were housed
B
worship around a centrally planned altar where services would be held
C
travel to the top of the bell towers to ceremonially ring the bells
D
Place offerings at the foot of a statue of Jesus
3
The scene over the doorway of the Church of Sainte-Foy of the Last judgment (the
Harrowing of Hell) shows the damned condemned to hell on the right and the saved rising
to heaven in the left because:
A
in the middle are those who were noncommittal about religion and salvation
B
q one enters the church as a sinner on the right, but emerges saved on the left
C
in the Christian tradition, the damned are unwelcome in church
D
a parallel is drawn between the sinners who must use the right door and saints who must
use the left door
4
The reliquary of Saint-Foy and the Reliquary Figure (Nlo bieri) are similar in that they
A
are both meant to ward off evil
B
are both male figures in the shape of females
C
both held skulls of important deceased people
D
are both part of an extensive pilgrimage site for many to come to
5
Romanesque architecture can be characterized as
A
small, intimate, and warm
B
soaring, vertical, and uplifting
C
thick, heavy and massive
D
irregular, unbalanced, and asymmetrical
6
The cathedral at Chartres is typical of Gothic churches (cathedrals) in that it
A
contains references of classical architecture
B
has an oculus to admit light
C
uses flying buttresses to stabilize tall naves
D
provides a separate space for coronations
7
The great portal of the west facade of Chartres is similar to the Lamassu of ancient Assyria
in that they
A
are both guardian figures protecting what is inside
B
are both attached to the walls behind the figure
C
both have faces of the religious leaders of their day, forming a divine connection with the
earthly
D
both show a military presence to frighten the viewer
8
The architectural achievement that in part, makes Gothic buildings so tall and yet to stable
is the use of
A
rib vaults
B
stained glass windows
C
a dome on pendentives
D
ashlar masonry
9
Perpendicular Gothic is a style of architecture unique to
A
Spain
B
France
C
Germany
D
England