Question 1

Compare the purpose and function of secular architecture to that of Romanesque monasteries.

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1. Both were concerned with glorifying t...

Question 2

How did the exteriors of Tuscan basilicas differ from those of other early Christian basilicas?

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The use of white mar...

Question 3

How does Speyer Cathedral emphasize Ottonian qualities?

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Soaring towers and w...

Question 4

What inspired the faithful to travel on pilgrimages?

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Pilgrims sought rewa...

Question 5

In the relief Christ and Disciples on the Road to Emmaus (Fig. 16-1) , Christ's attributes of a hat, a satchel, and a walking stick characterize him as a

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A)   Good Shepherd.
B)   Nordic king.
C)   youthful emperor.
D)   pilgrim.

Question 6

Which was the largest church in Europe at the time of its completion in 1130?

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A)   San Miniato
B)   Saint Peter's
C)   Cluny III
D)   Santo Domingo

Question 7

How was Dover Castle in England an example of providing for personal security?

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The keep was surroun...

Question 8

What did the Scivias record about Hildegard of Bingen?

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A)   her day-to-day events
B)   her musical compositions
C)   her mystical visions
D)   her treatises on medicine

Question 9

What could pilgrims who made the journey to Santiago de Compostela purchase as a badge that attested to their piety and accomplishments?

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A)   emblemata
B)   shell
C)   ankh
D)   crucifix

Question 10

The imagery of the Norman Conquest depicted in the Bayeux Embroidery (Figs. 16-31, 16-32, and 16-33)  is best described as

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A)   historical.
B)   anecdotal.
C)   inaccurate.
D)   mythical.

Question 11

Describe the economic situation in Europe during the Romanesque period.

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Europe was an agricultural society, and ...

Question 12

How was the monastery of Cluny in Burgundy a city in itself?

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There were 200 monks in reside...

Question 13

How do the reliefs on the left wall of the south porch of the Priory Church of Saint-Pierre at Moissac (Fig. 16-23)  differ from imagery carved on the tympanum (Fig. 16-21)  of that church?

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A)   They are more awe-inspiring and didactic.
B)   They were originally painted in brightly colored hues.
C)   They are more lifelike to convey human frailty.
D)   They demonstrate the influence of Islamic art.

Question 14

How did the sculptors of the Priory Church of Saint-Pierre at Moissac achieve variety in their work?

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Artists achieved variety throu...

Question 15

The Church of Sant Vincenç (Fig. 16-3)  is an example of the "First Romanesque" because

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A)   it is laid out on a pilgrimage plan.
B)   it is laid out on a basilica plan.
C)   it relies on stone vaulting and masonry construction.
D)   the design allowed for flat-wall continuity along the nave.

Question 16

The oldest known bronze tomb effigy is of

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A)   King Ralph.
B)   Rudolf of Swabia.
C)   Reiner of Huy.
D)   Homilies of Guda.

Question 17

The oxen on the baptismal font by Renier of Huy symbolize

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A)   Pharisees.
B)   prophets.
C)   apostles.
D)   seasons.

Question 18

What was the objection to the Reliquary Statue of Sainte Foy (Fig. 16-6)  initially held by St. Bernard of Angers?

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A)   The reliquary's form seemed idolatrous.
B)   Monks had stolen the relics from the saint's shrine.
C)   The statue had been made by pagans.
D)   Its use of gold and encrusted jewels was too gaudy.

Question 19

What architectural element of Romanesque portals was used to depict the most important imagery?

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A)   jambs
B)   archivolts
C)   lintel
D)   tympanum

Question 20

What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa at the cathedral complex at Pisa?

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A)   baptistry
B)   crypt
C)   campanile
D)   altar

Exam 16: Romanesque Art

How was Dover Castle in England an example of providing for personal security?

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How was the monastery of Cluny in Burgundy a city in itself?

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The oxen on the baptismal font by Renier of Huy symbolize

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What did the Scivias record about Hildegard of Bingen?

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How did the exteriors of Tuscan basilicas differ from those of other early Christian basilicas?

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The imagery of the Norman Conquest depicted in the Bayeux Embroidery (Figs. 16-31, 16-32, and 16-33) is best described as

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In the relief Christ and Disciples on the Road to Emmaus (Fig. 16-1) , Christ's attributes of a hat, a satchel, and a walking stick characterize him as a

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What inspired the faithful to travel on pilgrimages?

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The oldest known bronze tomb effigy is of

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Which was the largest church in Europe at the time of its completion in 1130?

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How did the sculptors of the Priory Church of Saint-Pierre at Moissac achieve variety in their work?

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Describe the economic situation in Europe during the Romanesque period.

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Compare the purpose and function of secular architecture to that of Romanesque monasteries.

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What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa at the cathedral complex at Pisa?

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How do the reliefs on the left wall of the south porch of the Priory Church of Saint-Pierre at Moissac (Fig. 16-23) differ from imagery carved on the tympanum (Fig. 16-21) of that church?

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How does Speyer Cathedral emphasize Ottonian qualities?

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What architectural element of Romanesque portals was used to depict the most important imagery?

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What was the objection to the Reliquary Statue of Sainte Foy (Fig. 16-6) initially held by St. Bernard of Angers?

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