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Question #1

A feature of the work that derives from previous artistic practice is the use of:

A. tempera

B. silverpoint

C. fresco

D. vellum

Question #2

One of the major reasons for the grand size of the structure was to: u Answered

A. convey economic and cultural superiority

B. honor a line of royal kings buried there

C. accommodate large numbers of pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela

D. challenge the authority of the Pope in Rome

Question #3

What term describes a sculptural form that partially projects from its background?

A. relief

B. projecting niche

C. sarcophagus

D. standard plan

Question #4

In this painting, what do the lilies symbolize?

A. purity

B. doubt

C. an angel

D. Holy Spirit

Question #5

What primary message is being conveyed in The Triumph of Death?

A. that it is an altarpiece

B. that death comes to all

C. that sinners cannot be saved

D. that it is a multi-paneled work