ARTH 100 - Gothic Art Quiz

What was Jeanne d'Evreux, Queen of France, patron of?

A Book of Hours illuminated by Jean Pucelle

Because of its composition and delicacy, what material was often used for illuminated manuscripts?

Gold leaf

Gothic cathedrals were often dedicated to:

The Virgin Mary

With what are the sections of stained glass windows are held together?

strips of lead

Who had the first Gothic church built?

Abbot Suger

Who was responsible for the reconstruction of the choir at Saint-Denis?

Abbot Suger

The Roettgen Pieta belongs to what category of objects?

Andachtsbild (contemplation image)

Which architectural element does the interior of Saint Denis NOT show?

Barrel vaulting

A private prayer book is called

Book of Hours

A version of the classical contrapposto stance is not found in Gothic sculpture.

False

High Gothic buildings are typified by horizontality and dark interiors.

False

What did Gothic builders develop to stabilize their naves?

Flying buttresses

In the Middle Ages, what word meaning "master" was a title conferred by a trade organization, or guild, on a member who had achieved the highest level of skill in the guild's profession or craft?

Magister

Where did Gothic architecture originate?

Paris

Which is a common feature of Gothic architecture?

Rose windows

Gothic architecture spreads from France to England and Germany, among other areas.

True

The impetus for the construction of Sainte-Chapelle was the acquisition of holy relics such as the Crown of Thorns and other items associated with Christ's passion.

True

The term "Gothic" was used in the sixteenth century to describe a style of building thought to have descended from the Goths.

True

Which material was key to the stained glass process, both for firing furnaces and kilns and for making potash?

Wood

Most large Gothic churches in western Europe were built with what type of plan?

cross

Which is NOT a characteristic of Gothic architecture? --churches in the city -large expanses of colored glass -pointed arches -low, dark naves

low, dark naves

Gothic architecture

never used vaults