Question 1

Which is NOT a feature of the typical Romanesque portal?&#10;A)voussoir&#10;B)tympanum&#10;C)lintel&#10;D)door jamb&#10;E)transept

Accepted Answer

Transept is not a feature of the typical Romanesque portal. A transept is a cross-axial extension in a cruciform church beyond the nave, choir, and apse, where the arms are perpendicular to the nave. Romanesque portals typically consist of voussoirs, a tympanum, a lintel, and door jambs.

Question 2

The single sculptor at Autun has traditionally been associated with which of the following?&#10;A)Durand&#10;B)Gislebertus&#10;C)Jacobus&#10;D)No one knows.

Accepted Answer

The single sculptor at Autun is traditionally associated with Gislebertus, who is known for his work on the Cathedral of Saint Lazarus in Autun, France.

Question 3

The three most popular pilgrimage sites were&#10;A)Rome, Paris, and Jerusalem.&#10;B)Compostela, Paris, and Rome.&#10;C)Rome, Compostela, and Jerusalem.&#10;D)Paris, Jerusalem, and Compostela.

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Rome, Compostela, and Jerusalem are known as the three most popular pilgrimage sites for Christians. Rome is significant because it is the heart of Catholicism and the location of the Vatican. Compostela, also known as Santiago de Compostela, is located in Spain and is believed to be the burial site of Saint James the Apostle. Jerusalem is significant to Christians because it is where Jesus Christ lived, was crucified, and resurrected.

Question 4

Which is NOT part of the plan of Sainte-Foy at Conques?&#10;A)a narthex&#10;B)a nave&#10;C)a transept&#10;D)a crossing&#10;E)an apse

Accepted Answer

The plan of Sainte-Foy at Conques does not include a narthex; it features a nave, a transept, a crossing, and an apse as part of its architectural design.

Question 5

The traditional apocalyptic symbols of the Evangelists are&#10;A)a bull, an eagle, a serpent, and a lion.&#10;B)a bull, a serpent, an eagle, and an angel.&#10;C)a serpent, a lion, an angel, and an eagle.&#10;D)an angel, a bull, an eagle, and a lion.

Accepted Answer

The traditional apocalyptic symbols of the Evangelists, which originate from the Book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament and the Book of Revelation in the New Testament, are an angel (or a man) for Matthew, a lion for Mark, a bull for Luke, and an eagle for John.

Question 6

A reliquary is a&#10;A)cinerary urn.&#10;B)medieval sarcophagus.&#10;C)container for relics.&#10;D)jeweled container.

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A reliquary is a container specifically designed to hold relics, which are objects associated with religious figures or saints. While some reliquaries may be decorated with jewels or other ornamental materials, their primary purpose is to serve as a vessel for the sacred objects they contain. Neither A nor B are accurate descriptions of a reliquary.

Question 7

Romanesque architects used all of the following EXCEPT&#10;A)ribbed vaults.&#10;B)flying buttresses.&#10;C)towers.&#10;D)clerestory windows.

Accepted Answer

Romanesque architecture did not include flying buttresses, which were later introduced in Gothic architecture. Instead, Romanesque architects used thick walls, buttresses, and barrel or groin vaults to support the weight of the building. Ribbed vaults, towers, and clerestory windows were common features of Romanesque architecture.

Question 8

Romanesque buildings were supported by&#10;A)stylobates.&#10;B)flying buttresses.&#10;C)buttresses.&#10;D)podia.

Accepted Answer

Romanesque buildings were supported by buttresses, which are architectural structures used to support and reinforce walls. This was necessary due to the weight and height of the buildings, as well as the use of thick stone walls and narrow windows. Flying buttresses were not commonly used until the Gothic period, and stylobates and podia refer to different types of bases for columns and are not used for support in the same way as buttresses.

Question 9

Saint-Pierre at Moissac demonstrates a comprehensive sculptural program in&#10;A)its portal.&#10;B)its porch.&#10;C)its westwork.&#10;D)both its portal and its porch.

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The sculptural program of Saint-Pierre at Moissac is demonstrated through both its portal and its porch. The portal has elaborate tympanum and trumeau sculptures depicting the Last Judgment and Christ in Majesty, while the porch contains over 76 sculpted capitals displaying scenes from the Bible and the lives of saints. Together, the portal and porch create a comprehensive portrayal of religious teachings and beliefs through intricate and meaningful artwork.

Question 10

Examples of Romanesque style outside of France are found&#10;A)in Norway.&#10;B)at Pisa.&#10;C)in Belgium.&#10;D)at Castel Appiano.&#10;E)All these answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

Examples of Romanesque style can be found in Norway (e.g. Urnes Stave Church), at Pisa (e.g. Cathedral of Pisa), in Belgium (e.g. St. George's Church in Liege), and at Castel Appiano in Italy. Therefore, all these answers are correct.

Question 11

Romanesque refers to&#10;A)a distinctive style in western Europe from 1000 to 1400.&#10;B)a period of western European art and history.&#10;C)a range of styles with regional variations.&#10;D)Medieval sculpture and architecture, but not painting.

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The answer of Romanesque refers to&#10;A)a distinctive style in western...

Question 12

Sainte-Foy at Conques was dedicated to&#10;A)Saint Faith.&#10;B)Saint Frederic.&#10;C)Saint Philobert.&#10;D)Saint Francis.

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The answer of Sainte-Foy at Conques was dedicated to&#10;A)Saint Faith.&#10;B)Saint...

Question 13

The iconography of the tympanum of the south porch of Saint-Pierre at Moissac has a visionary character because the abbey&#10;A)was inspired by a vision of St.Peter's.&#10;B)was inspired by a dream of Clovis's.&#10;C)was inspired by a miracle of St.Peter's.&#10;D)was inspired by an oracle.

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The answer of The iconography of the tympanum of the...

Question 14

The tympanum at Moissac shows&#10;A)the Last Judgment.&#10;B)Christ in Glory with the Elders of the Apocalypse.&#10;C)the Crucifixion.&#10;D)the Virgin and Child.

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The answer of The tympanum at Moissac shows&#10;A)the Last Judgment.&#10;B)Christ...

Question 15

Which best describes the tympanum of Saint-Pierre at Moissac?&#10;A)The figures are elongated and stylized.&#10;B)The figures are frontal and elongated.&#10;C)The figures are naturalistic and patterned.&#10;D)The figures are elongated and are made of marble.

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The answer of Which best describes the tympanum of Saint-Pierre...

Question 16

The Liber Sancti Jacobi was a&#10;A)12th-century biography of St.Jacob.&#10;B)12th-century biography of St.James.&#10;C)12th-century guide for pilgrims.&#10;D)12th-century guide to the pilgrimage roads.

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The answer of The Liber Sancti Jacobi was a&#10;A)12th-century biography...

Question 17

Which is NOT true of the Stavelot reliquary?&#10;A)It is a triptych.&#10;B)It illustrates the Legend of the True Cross.&#10;C)It is located in Holland.&#10;D)It attracted pilgrims to Belgium.&#10;E)It was believed to contain a nail used in the Crucifixion.

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The answer of Which is NOT true of the Stavelot...

Question 18

Most innovative Romanesque works were created in&#10;A)France.&#10;B)Germany.&#10;C)Italy.&#10;D)Spain.&#10;E)England.

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The answer of Most innovative Romanesque works were created in&#10;A)France.&#10;B)Germany.&#10;C)Italy.&#10;D)Spain.&#10;E)England....

Question 19

A refectory is a&#10;A)container for relics.&#10;B)monastery kitchen.&#10;C)monastery dining hall.&#10;D)mirror image.

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The answer of A refectory is a&#10;A)container for relics.&#10;B)monastery kitchen.&#10;C)monastery...

Question 20

The cleric who criticized the extravagant decoration of places like the cloister of St-Pierre,Moissac,was&#10;A)St.James of Compostela.&#10;B)St.Bernard.&#10;C)St.Francis.&#10;D)St.Benedict.

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The answer of The cleric who criticized the extravagant decoration...

Question 21

Tall twin towers were integrated into the fa&#231;ades of Romanesque churches in&#10;A)Italy.&#10;B)England.&#10;C)the South of France.&#10;D)Normandy.

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The answer of Tall twin towers were integrated into the...

Question 22

The Bayeux Tapestry is&#10;A)a tapestry.&#10;B)an embroidery.&#10;C)a Viking work.&#10;D)a parchment.

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The answer of The Bayeux Tapestry is&#10;A)a tapestry.&#10;B)an embroidery.&#10;C)a Viking...

Question 23

The Bayeux Tapestry was probably commissioned by&#10;A)William the Conqueror.&#10;B)Gislebertus.&#10;C)Bishop Odo.&#10;D)the Norman Queen Mathilde.&#10;E)Harold of Saxony.

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The answer of The Bayeux Tapestry was probably commissioned by&#10;A)William...

Question 24

William the Conqueror encouraged&#10;A)the building of churches in Normandy.&#10;B)the conquest of Anglo-Saxon England.&#10;C)the building of churches in England.&#10;D)All these answers are correct.

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The answer of William the Conqueror encouraged&#10;A)the building of churches...

Question 25

Because the year 1000 suggested the end of time,Romanesque churches often showed the Last Judgment on&#10;A)the jambs.&#10;B)the tribune.&#10;C)the tympanum.&#10;D)the trumeau.

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The answer of Because the year 1000 suggested the end...

Question 26

The text on the Bayeux Tapestry is in&#10;A)French.&#10;B)English.&#10;C)Norwegian.&#10;D)Latin.&#10;E)Anglo-Saxon.

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The answer of The text on the Bayeux Tapestry is...

Question 27

The subject of the Bayeux Tapestry is&#10;A)the construction of Bayeux Cathedral.&#10;B)the Norman conquest.&#10;C)the Viking invasion of Europe.&#10;D)the Saxon invasion of Normandy.

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The answer of The subject of the Bayeux Tapestry is&#10;A)the...

Deck 10: Romanesque Art