Deck 15: The Classical and Medieval West

Question 1

Describe the Roman Pantheon, both inside and outside. What are some of its special features and details?

Answer 1

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Question 2

Compare and contrast the Greek Parthenon to the Chartres Cathedral with attention to religious function.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Define "iconoclast" and discuss the iconoclastic controversy

Answer 3

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Question 4

The first Christian churches were patterned after Roman basilicas used by the Romans as:

A) temples
B) baths
C) palaces
D) government buildings

Question 5

Early Christian Art was created in private homes and underground burial chambers called:

A) entasis
B) metopes
C) coffers
D) catacombs

Question 6

Compare and contrast the Greek Parthenon to the Roman Pantheon with attention to architectural methods.

Question 7

Did the Romans copy everything from the Greeks? Explain, citing examples in sculpture, architecture, and painting.

Question 8

Identify the issue surrounding "The Battle of the Parthenon" and the Parthenon Marbles.

Question 9

Head of an Old Man is an example of sculpture from the _______ portrait tradition.

A) Greek
B) Roman
C) Etruscan
D) Egyptian

Question 10

The Parthenon was designed to honor:

A) Athens
B) Parthenia
C) Homer
D) Athena

Question 11

Identify the subject matter depicted on the sculptural reliefs on the Parthenon.

Question 12

Who built the Pantheon, and what was its function?

Question 13

One feature that set Gothic architecture apart from Romanesque was the extensive use of:

A) stained glass
B) barrel vaulting
C) wooden doors
D) domes

Question 14

The Purse Cover from the Sutton Hoo ship burial illustrates one distinguishing characteristic of the art of migrating peoples of the Middle Ages that is based on:

A) humans
B) kings
C) manuscripts
D) animals

Question 15

Define "kore" and "kouros."

Question 16

_______ is an excellent example of Gothic architecture.

A) The Parthenon
B) The Pantheon
C) Chartres Cathedral
D) San Vitale

Question 17

Discuss the three different periods in Greek art, explaining what each was called, what its characteristics were, and how its art looked.

Question 18

Compare and contrast the Romanesque style with the Gothic style.

Question 19

What was the function of the Roman Colosseum?
Essay Questions

Question 20

The first large sculpture since Roman times can be found _______ in Romanesque churches.

A) over the central doorway
B) in the nave
C) around the windows
D) under the barrel vaulting