Use these flashcards to help memorize information. The following statements about Gothic architecture are true:ġ) It was based partly on musical and mathematical ratios 2) It was designed to reflect both spirituality and the divine right of kings Who is credited with inventing Gothic style? Laypeople positioned below saints and clergy Which of the following organizing principles is typical of Gothic manuscript illuminations? Which region of Europe adopted the Gothic style last and abandoned it the soonest? What term was used to identify the infilling, or surface, of a vault? Rib vaults, compund piers, flying buttresses The following architectural features were a standard part of GOthic architecture The seven Liberal Arts Old Testament kings and queens the signs of the zodiac The following groups are represented in the arches of the Royal Portal of Chartres: High Gothic cathedrals were measured according to which two criteria?Įach series of images circling the rose window on the north transept of Chartres consists of how many images? The following elements are a part of a Gothic structure's skeleton: What is the term for the iron frame that holds together individual units in a stained-glass window? What were the most common colors used in Gothic stained-glass windows? To whom were most French Gothic cathedrals dedicated? The following are TRUE statements about cathedrals:ġ) By definition, they served as the seats of bishops 2) They were owned by towns or cities 3) They developed their own schools and High Gothic statues were more naturalistic Until 1890, the tallest building in the world was a Gothic cathedral located where?Īs reflected in the differences between the door jamb statues on the west side of Chartres and those on its south, High The tympanums of the Royal Portal at Chartres depict scenes from: In the late 18th century, Charlemagne moved his capital to which city, where he had an impressive palace chapel built? What architectural feature did Charlemagne's palace chapel share with the Church of San Vitale in Ravenna? Who designed the palace Chapel at Charlemagne's imperial capital? The equestrian statuette of Charlemagne from MEtz exemplifies the Frankish king s attempt to identify himself with the: The following statements about Charlemagne are true:ġ) He established a unified code of laws for his empire 2) he instituted a program to improve education in his realm 3) he established a political organization based on that of ancient Rome (FALSE: he replaced Latin with German as the language of schol Illuminated manuscripts evidenced all of the following qualities:ġ) interlacing patterns 2) optical illusions 3) religious symbolism (NOT: surface depth) Illuminated manuscripts were often made on high-quality calfskin parchment known as: Probably the most famous medieval Hiberno-Saxon manuscript is the The "Hiberno" in Hiberno-Saxon artwork refers to: The culture of northern Europe in the early Middle Ages could best be described as: The construction of a Christian cathedral inside it In the 16th century, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was damaged by: Of what do early Islamic paintings mainly consist?Ī tower from which a crier calls Muslims to prayerĪ small niche indicating the direction toward Mecca The Early Middle Ages are associated with all of the following:ġ) the lingering effects of the Roman Empire's collapse 2) the expansion of Germanic tribes across Europe 3) the spread of Muslims and Islamic influence into Europe (NOT: the establishment of strong nation-states under powerful kings)
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