Art history -21 questions

Question 1 4 pts The qibla wall was important to Muslims because

It faces toward Mecca

Reminds the faithful of the Prophet's house

It faces the well of Moses

Is the apse of a mosque

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AHagia Sophia, Holy Byzantine Religion Site

BDome of the Rock important to Jews, Christians and the Islamic culture as the site where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac and the spot from which Muhammad rose to Heaven and returned to his home in Mecca

CGreat Mosque at Cordoba site of Abraham's meeting with God and where Muhammad rose to Heaven

DDome of the rock important to the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths because of it connection to Abraham, Sarah, Isaac and Joseph in the Bible

  Flag this Question Question 3 4 pts Define Mihrab Group of answer choices a semicircular niche set in the qibla wall and was thought to honor the place where the Prophet stood in his house at Medina when led worship

place of symbolic meaning related the Old Testament

The place in the minaret where the imman calls faithful to prayer

Place in the courtyard of the mosque

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The Great Mosque at Cordoba, Spain  is considered Group of answer choices a hypostyle prayer hall

Highly decorated mosque with multi-colored stone supports for the apse

A sacred place for Christians and Jews

Romanesque central plan

  Flag this Question Question 5 4 pts The pointed arch made its arrival in Western architecture

Group of answer choices from the cruciform buildings in the Near East

architects discovered this element in monastic churches

After it was recognized by the Crusaders in the Holy Land and the near East for giving structures they saw strength and ability to achieve height in vaulting

With the basilican plan of ancient Rome

  Flag this Question Question 6 4 pts Define Westwork Group of answer choices the tracery on the rose window

the facade and towers of the western end of a medieval church

the front door of a mosque

the vaulting of a medieval Gothic cathedral

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Give the title and name the artist of this image; and identify its style Group of answer choices Cimbue, Saint Catherine and the Angel Gabriel, Renaissance

Duccio's Maesta, Early Renaissance

Giotto, St. Mary and the Angel Gabriel, Byzantine style

Simone Martini, Annunciation, International Gothic Style

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Name the title, medium, artist and what influenced the naturalism seen in the creation of the figures and landscape.  Group of answer choices The Lamentation, fresco by Giotto, shows the influences of the philosophy of Humanism

Oil on panel, Duccio, shows influences of the International Gothic style

Oil on panel, Duccio, the amentation showing influences of Humanism

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  Flag this Question Question 9 4 pts Define Humanism Group of answer choices a 12t cenuty cultural philosophy relating man as the measure of all things and omitting God

Man as a measure of all things physical and in control of his destiny

A movement that would inspire people to avoid sin and lead a life that looked to life after death

a cultural movement emergin during the 14th century that focused on emulating the classical past and recognizing the importance of human values (such as education, service to the state for the good of society) in relation to the worl as distinct from the long held religious believe in otherwordy values of the medieval period

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Name a typical artistic scene on the tympanum of a Romanesque portal Group of answer choices Coronation of the King

Pontious Pilate

Last Judgment

Annunciation

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Question 11 4 pts Christian burial took place  in______________and where they met to hold the ritual of the mass Group of answer choices in underground catacombs

cemeteries

cremation

sarcaphoghi and in tombs

  Flag this Question Question 12 4 pts Artifacts of the barbarian tribes were found predominantly in Group of answer choices ship burials

temples

burial churches

masouleums

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6 pts Find a work of art from the textbook or from the class presentations that would be called a relic or reliquary.   If possible upload an image of the reliquary and give its title, date and medium.  Whose relics are in the object?  Why was this person considered a saint. You may watch the video to get information on the meaning of relics

The Holy Thorn Reliquary, One of the Greatest Relics of Medieval Christianity

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  Flag this Question Question 14 10 pts Please watch the videos and develop your answer in three paragraphs. After watching the videoes choose one church from each style (Romanesque and Gothic). Give the title and date of the church. Identify the characteristics in each church that define its style.

What is Gothic Architecture?

Common Characteristics of Romanesque and Gothic Architecture - Religion and Art History

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Question 15 4 pts Instruction of the faithful  in early medieval churches was conducted through imagery because Group of answer choices There was no speaker system

No one new the stories in the bible

Many were illiterate

Preachers were domatic

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Name this Vault

Group of answer choices Interlacing Vault

Fan Vault

Barrel vault

Groin Vault

  Flag this Question Question 17 4 pts Early Christian art took influences from Group of answer choices Byzantine Art

Islamic Art

Roman classical art

All of these

  Flag this Question Question 18 4 pts Artifacts on the barbarian tribes were discovered in Group of answer choices

temples

ship burials

masouleums

burial churches

  Flag this Question Question 19 10 pts Describe the foundation of the monastery at Hildesheim.  Describe the church as representative of monastic life.  Define parts of the abbey and its art and architecture.  Discuss the typical day for monks in the monastery. HTML Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

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  Flag this Question Question 20 6 pts Define Humanism.  How did Giotto introduce this into his art?   What techniques are used to make figures and landscapes look more human and natural? HTML Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

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Question 21 4 pts Romanesque churches were known for what characteristics and sacred objects? Group of answer choices an apse and ultra high nave

pointed arches and free standing statues

rounded arches, basilican plan, statuary attached to the walls and relics

choir, cemetery and burial chapels