HIS1005 History of Western Civilization Lesson 14 Quiz

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The recovery of which scholar's works spurred the revival of Classical antiquity in Europe after 1150?

Aristotle

Which city was home to the first university founded in Europe?

Bologna

In which area did the Gothic style of architecture emerge and reach perfection?

France

Which city was home to the first university in northern Europe?

Paris

What was the dominant style of the church architecture in the eleventh and twelfth centuries?

Romanesque

Which statement BEST describes students in medieval universities?

They often engaged in quarrels with one another and in confrontation with townspeople

Who wrote Summa Theologica?

Thomas Aquinas

What was the primary cause of the renaissance of the twelfth century?

circulation Latin translation of many ancient philosophical and scientific works previously saved by Muslim scholars in the west

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Romanesque architecture?

interiors were designed to be as bright as possible

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the revival of Roman law?

it replaced the old system of the ordeal with a rational process based upon the collection and analysis of evidence

What does the word "vernacular" mean?

local language

Where did medieval urban society pour most of its surplus resources:

the construction of castles and churches reflecting its basic preoccupations, warfare, and God

What did Troubadour poetry emphasize?

the courtly love of nobles, knights, and ladies

The Song of Roland is an example of what type of literature?

the medieval chanson de geste

Which of the following was NOT a component of the medieval university curriculum?

the pervasiveness of textbooks

What was a primary preoccupation of scholasticism?

the reconciliation of faith with reason

Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the soaring quality of Gothic cathedrals?

the wide use of classical columns on Greek models

What was the main aim of Summa Theologica?

to reconcile faith and resons

Which of the following statements is not true of the genre, chanson de geste?

women were central heroines of the genre


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