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1
Romanesque refers to
A)a distinctive style in Western Europe from 1000 to 1400.
B)a period of Western European art and history.
C)a range of styles with regional variations.
D)Medieval sculpture and architecture, but not painting.
2
The most innovative Romanesque works were created in
A)France.
B)Germany.
C)Italy.
D)Spain.
E)England.
3
The three most popular pilgrimage sites were
A)Rome, Paris, and Jerusalem.
B)Compostela, Paris, and Rome.
C)Rome, Compostela, and Jerusalem.
D)Paris, Jerusalem, and Compostela.
4
Sainte-Foy at Conques is dedicated to
A)Saint Faith.
B)Saint Frederic.
C)Saint Philobert.
D)Saint Francis.
5
A reliquary is a
A)cinerary urn.
B)medieval sarcophagus.
C)container for relics.
D)jeweled container.
6
Which is NOT part of the plan of Sainte-Foy at Conques?
A)narthex
B)nave
C)transept
D)crossing
E)apse
7
Which is NOT a feature of the typical Romanesque portal?
A)voussoir
B)tympanum
C)lintel
D)doorjambs
E)transept
8
A homunculus is a
A)"little devil."
B)"little house."
C)"little man."
D)"little monster."
9
A mandorla refers to
A)a halo with a cross.
B)a musical instrument.
C)an oval window.
D)an oval of light.
10
Which is NOT true of the Stavelot reliquary?
A)It is a triptych.
B)It illustrates scenes from the Legend of the True Cross.
C)It is located in Holland.
D)It attracted pilgrims to Belgium.
E)It was believed to contain the head of a nail used in the Crucifixion.
11
Who was the sculptor at Autun Cathedral?
A)Durand
B)Gislebertus
C)Jacobus
D)The sculptor's identity is not known.
12
The Bayeux Tapestry is
A)a tapestry.
B)an embroidery.
C)a Viking work.
D)a parchment.
13
It has been proposed that the Bayeux Tapestry was commissioned by
A)William the Conqueror.
B)Gislebertus.
C)Bishop Odo.
D)the Norman queen Mathilde.
E)Harold of Saxony.
14
The text of the Bayeux Tapestry is in
A)French.
B)English.
C)Norwegian.
D)Latin.
E)Anglo-Saxon.
15
The subject of the Bayeux Tapestry is
A)the construction of Bayeux Cathedral.
B)the Norman invasion of England.
C)the Viking invasion of Europe.
D)the Saxon invasion of Normandy.





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