Art 101 - Survey of Art History I » Summer 2021 » Medieval and Gothic Quiz

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Question #1
What is a stave?
A.   dragon
B.   timber
C.   brick
D.   saint/spirit
Question #2
What decorative technique was used frequently in Anglo-Saxon and Merovingian jewelry?
A.   cloisonné
B.   ship burial
C.   animal style
D.   uncut stones
Question #3
Paint made from pigment and wax:
A.   tempera
B.   encaustic
C.   cloisonné
D.   watercolor
Question #4
The fleur-de-lis represents France.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
When did the "Dark Ages" end?
A.   At the beginning of the Florentine Renaissance
B.   At the beginning of the Gothic period
C.   At the end of the Black Death
D.   At the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire
Question #6
Who is the ideal of femininity during the Medieval period?
A.   Virgin Mary
B.   Joan of Arc
C.   Queen Arnegunde
D.   Hildegard von Bingen
Question #7
Christians used images of dragons as a metaphor for
A.   Trolls and demos
B.   Christians
C.   Pagans
Question #8
Vikings used images of dragons to protect them from
A.   Pagans
B.   Trolls and demos
C.   Christians
Question #9
Select all of the reasons why gospel books were important:
A.   They were believed to protect the community and they were made from valuable materials
B.   They recorded daily activities and important events, they were made from valuable materials, they were believed to protect the community, and they contained gospels and prayers
C.   They were made from valuable materials.
D.   They recorded daily activities and important events
E.   They contained gospels and prayers
Question #10
How far from their homeland did the Vikings probably travel?
A.   Mesoamerica
B.   200 miles
C.   Iceland
D.   Istanbul
Question #11
What burial tradition is shared by the Vikings and the Egyptians?
A.   Burying the dead in tombs
B.   Burning the bodies
C.   Burying the dead inside ships
D.   Burying the dead with their belongings

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