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Question #1

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

A. vellum

B. tempera

C. fresco

D. silverpoint

Question #2

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

A. challenge the authority of the Pope in Rome

B. honor a line of royal kings buried there

C. convey economic and cultural superiority

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

Question #3

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

A. standard plan

B. projecting niche

C. relief

D. sarcophagus

Question #4

In this painting, what do the lilies symbolize?

A. doubt

B. purity

C. an angel

D. Holy Spirit

Question #5

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

A. that it is a multi-paneled work

B. that sinners cannot be saved

C. that it is an altarpiece

D. that death comes to all