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.   saint/spirit
C.   brick
D.   timber
Question #2
What decorative technique was used frequently in Anglo-Saxon and Merovingian jewelry?
A.   ship burial
B.   cloisonné
C.   animal style
D.   uncut stones
Question #3
Paint made from pigment and wax:
A.   cloisonné
B.   watercolor
C.   tempera
D.   encaustic
Question #4
The fleur-de-lis represents France.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #5
When did the "Dark Ages" end?
A.   At the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire
B.   At the beginning of the Gothic period
C.   At the beginning of the Florentine Renaissance
D.   At the end of the Black Death
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.   Christians
B.   Pagans
C.   Trolls and demos
Question #8
Vikings used images of dragons to protect them from
A.   Trolls and demos
B.   Christians
C.   Pagans
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 contained gospels and prayers
C.   They were made from valuable materials.
D.   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
E.   They recorded daily activities and important events
Question #10
How far from their homeland did the Vikings probably travel?
A.   Istanbul
B.   Iceland
C.   Mesoamerica
D.   200 miles
Question #11
What burial tradition is shared by the Vikings and the Egyptians?
A.   Burying the dead inside ships
B.   Burying the dead with their belongings
C.   Burying the dead in tombs
D.   Burning the bodies

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