Art 3.1 And 3.2

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east side
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In medieval churches, where is the scene of the Crucifixion of Christ depicted?
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flying buttresses and rib vaults
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Which two Gothic architectural innovations allowed cathedral walls to be built higher than before?
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true
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Manuscripts in the Middle Ages were produced by hand and were the work of many artists, usually monks, who thought that the great effort required to create a manuscript was considered a tribute to God.
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catacombs
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The earliest examples of Christian art have been discovered in ________.
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all of the answers
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Which term refers to part of a church doorway?
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flying buttresses
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If you were to build a cathedral with a huge stained-glass window covering nearly an entire wall, you would use these architectural features to ensure the building's structural stability.
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recieving a vision from heaven
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The frontispiece of the Liber Scivias shows Hildegard of Bingen ________.
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an eagle
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Which of the following is used to represent the evangelist John in the west portal of the Church of St. Trophîme, built in the 12th century?
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courtyard
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In which area(s) of the church were women, such as Theodora, allowed?
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trumeau
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Which of the following is an element of a royal portal?
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mosaic
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What is the medium used for the depiction of Theodora and Attendants in the Church of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy?
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5th CE
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The visual appearance of Christ was similar to the appearance of pagan gods until which century?
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byzantine
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The Church of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, is from this period.
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gothic
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On which type of medieval architecture can spires be found?
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Giotto's creates a realistic space, while Cimabue focuses on the spiritual aspect
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What is one major difference between the figures in Cimabue's Virgin and Child Enthroned and Giotto's painting of the same name?
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all of the previous answers
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The Emperor Justinian I can be linked to which of the following major works of architecture?
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rounded arches
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Which of the following is a characteristic of Romanesque architecture?
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middle ages
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What is the period that followed the end of the Western Roman Empire known as?
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Ancient Rome
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The structure of Romanesque churches recalls architectural elements from ________.
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frescoes
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What type of art decorated the interior walls of Dura Europos?
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true
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The Dome of the Rock was built on a site sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims
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a latin cross
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The floor plan of the Romanesque church of St. Sernin in Toulouse, France, resembles ________.
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tesserae
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The small pieces of glass that make up mosaics are called ________.
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nave
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What is the central space of a cathedral called?
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the pages were written in Middle English
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Which statement regarding the Lindisfarne Gospels is not true.
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an aquaduct
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The Pont du Gard is a Roman construction used for conveying water, called ________.
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concrete
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This building material, perfected by the Romans, is a mixture of cement and ground stone.
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rounded
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The ancient Romans perfected this type of arch and often used it in their architecture.
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sumerians
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Which civilization developed cuneiform?
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paleolithic times
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When was the painting at Lascaux of a bird-headed man (4.31) made?
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power and divinity of Assyrian ruler
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What do the lamassi, the human-headed winged lions that protected Ashurnasirpal II's palace, represent?
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pantheon
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What Classical word means "Temple of all the Gods"?
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all of the answers
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What does the fowling scene from the tomb of Nebamun, painted c. 1350 BCE, teach us about life in ancient Egypt?
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limestone
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The Woman from Willendorf is made out of which medium?
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temples
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Ancient Near Eastern ziggurats served as ________.
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mud-bricks
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Ziggurats were made of what material?
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all of the above
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The panels of the sound box from a lyre found in the Royal Cemetery of Ur (4.14) are believed to show ________.
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pregnancy charm
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The Woman of Willendorf is quite small and was possibly used as a _______ _______.
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elder members of society were rarely depicted
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All of the following are characteristics of Roman sculpture, except
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observatory; calander
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Many theories surround the building of Stonehenge, but most scholars believe Stonehenge, 106 feet in diameter and up to 20 feet tall, served as a giant _______ or _______.
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minotaur
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The Palace of Knossos, belonging to King Minos, supports the myth of a half-man, half-bull trapped in a labyrinth. The powerful Minos required the Athenians to send seven young men and seven young women each year to be given to this creature. What was the creature's name?
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stone; symmetrical
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The Great Pyramids at Giza are constructed of _______, and construction on this scale required great mathematical and engineering skill to ensure that such an enormous structure formed a perfectly _______ shape that would stand for thousands of years.
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grave markers
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What purpose are kouros sculptures believed to have served?
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inlay
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The Sumerian Standard of Ur, created between 2600 and 2400 BCE, is an example of which art form?
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load-bearing
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The Great Pyramid of Khufu is an example of sophisticated engineering and ________ construction.
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Egyptian
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Menkaure and His Wife, Queen Khamerernebty was made by sculptors from which culture?
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the sunrise over Heelstone
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People who gathered at Stonehenge on the summer solstice would have seen:
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all of the other answers
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The Colosseum in Rome is known for being: