IHUM 201- Exam 2 lesson questions
The City of God was an attempt to
formulate an all-embracing philosophy of history
which is true regarding Charlemagne and education?
he encouraged education, founded several schools, and also sought learning himself
What was the chief concern of Augustine's parents when he was an adolescent?
his secular education
Feeling that he is dying, Roland says a lengthy farewell to Durendal, who is
his sword
Where do the gods dwell, according to the Epicureans?
in some region removed from the known universe
what were the two major characteristics of Gothic architecture?
increased height and stained-glass windows
How is a typical Gothic apse different from a traditional Romanesque apse?
it has a double ambulatory
Which is true regarding the style of the Confessions?
it includes numerous quotations from scriptures
What was the function of the Font du Gard?
it was an aqueduct
According to the Epicureans, how was the earth created?
it was the result of random collisions of atoms without any intention or design
What are the four levels of Saint Jerome's scriptural meaning
literal, allegorical, moral, and anagogical
What is the term used to describe early polyphony where one voice maintains the basic chant melody while the upper voices sung the same syllable but in elaborate melodic developments?
melismatic organum
life after death
neo-platonsim
What did the Epicureans recommend regarding social engagement?
one should only have friends, in order to avoid emotional disturbances
The ruling principle in the Stoic universe is
order
What is the term used to describe early polyphony where the voices maintain the same musical interval while singing the same melody?
parallel organum
Artotrogus
parasite/ flatterer
Philocomasium
prostitute with a heart of gold
For the Stoics, the thing that human beings share is
reason
Shorter farcical plays that accompanied tragedies are called
satyr plays
In what part of the monastery were illuminated manuscripts produced?
scriptorium
jamb figures
sculptures carved to decorate cathedral portals
Augustine first started praying
so that he wouldn't be beaten at School
social duty
stoicism
What was the first building to introduce Gothic innovations?
the abbey church at Saint- Denis
If you were to walk into a cathedral during mass, which parts of the cathedral could you visit?
the ambulatory and the radiating chapels
nave
the central part of the church, constructed for the congregation
transept
the crossing part of the church creating the shape of a cross
refectory
the eating hall
the Stoics called those things that we have no control over
the externals
Scriptorium
the library and copying area of the monastery
chapter house
the meeting room in which part of the Rule of Saint Benedict is read every day
What architectural detail do we find on the Pantheon's roof?
the oculus
narthex
the part of a church one enters before the nave, used by individuals preparing for baptism
In the Gothic style, what is the name for the building level between the nave arcade and the clerestory?
the triforium
In addition to his high opinion of his military might, Pyrgopolynices also
thinks that women can't resist him
Augustine believed that was could be just
true
What is the name for the semicircular space above the doors on a Romanesque church?
tympanum
What typical characteristics of Roman comedy do we see in The Braggart Soldier?
use of stock characters
Blancadrin
vassal of King Marsilion
fresco
wall paintings on wet plaster
according to Lucretius, the earth and sky
will one day be destroyed
Clerestory
windows in the nave elevations uppermost level
The poem specifies that Roland is valorous and proud, but adds that Oliver is
wise
Does Pyrgopolynices ever discover the truth about the young lovers?
yes
Pleusicles
young lover
Who was Hildegard of Bingen?
A Benedictine nun and author
oculus
A circular opening at the top of a dome
What is an "illuminated" book?
A decorated book, usually embellishing opening letters of chapters
triumphal arch
A monumental structure that takes the form of one or more arched passageways, often spanning a road, and commemorates military victory.
Who was important Anglo-Saxon scholar at Charlemagne's court in Aachen?
Alcuin of York
Who does Cupid disguise himself as in order to make Dido fall in love with Aeneas?
Ascanius
Thierry
Champion knight of Charlemagne
What city was the center of imperial life in the Roman Empire in the fifth and early sixth centuries?
Constantinople
What convinces Aeneas to flee with his family instead of leaving with them to fight the Greeks?
Divine signs (a flame that appears and a shooting star) indicate that he should leave
Which emperor established Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Emperor Constantine
Which emperor in AD 312 issued in Milan a decree of toleration for Christianity (and other religions)?
Emperor Constantine
moderation
Epicureanism
Atoms
Epicurianism
What people occupied Rome from 616 to 510 B.C.E?
Etruscans
Portrait sculptures during the Roman Republic were
Extremely realistic
What was the name of the large open space in the center of Rome used for meetings of the Senate and the assemblies of the people?
Forum
Pinabel
Friend and champion of Ganelon
Which of the following forms is NOT polyphonic?
Gregorian chant
What causes the death of Roland?
He blows his horn so strongly that his temples burst
In the Braggart Soldier, why is the young woman Philocomasium with the soldier?
He carried her off against her will from Athens
What ae Periplectomenu's opinions regarding marriage?
He doesn't want anything to do with it, as would take away his freedom.
As an adult, what keeps Augustine from converting to Christianity?
He feels he can't be chaste
Which is true about Archbishop Turpin?
He fights and kills a number of enemy soldiers
What does Pyrgopolynices decide to do with Palaestrio?
He gives him to Philocomasium
Which is true regarding Paul?
He had a knowledge of Greek literature
In the Braggart Soldier, how does the play end for the soldier?
He is beaten and almost castrated
What does Aeneas leave Dido?
He is commanded to do so by the gods
What happens to the Trojan priest who tries to persuade the Trojans to destroy the wooden horse?
He is killed by sea serpents
What happens to Ganelon at the end of the poem?
He is ripped apart by horses.
What assignment is Ganelon given by Charlemagne?
He is to deliver terms of surrender to Marsilion
What is the assignment that Sceledrus has been given?
He is to guard Philocomasium
What is Aeneas' response to Turnus' plea for mercy?
He kills him
As a child Augustine was going to be baptized, but then it didn't take place. Why not?
He was sick, but then got better
what was Augustine's general philosophy of history?
History is linear, predetermined, and controlled by God
"Carpe Diem"
Horace
What was novel about the style of the Confessions?
It was an autobiography
How did Augustine explain the caching of Rome by invading Germanic tribes?
It was part of God's plan to replace human kingdoms with the Kingdom of God
The storm at the beginning of the story leaves Aeneas and his crew on the coast of
Italy
Which theme is popular in Early Christian art?
Jonah and the Whale
Using Saint Jerome's different levels of scriptural interpretation, what is the allegorical meaning of the story of Jonah?
Jonah's time in the belly of the fish and subsequent safe return to land prefigure Christ's death and resurrection
According to legend, which of the following was NOT responsible for the founding of Rome?
Juno
Which divinity is dedicated to the success of Carthage?
Juno
Satire III
Juvenal
To the Corinthians, what did Paul teach regarding Greek Philosophy?
Knowledge of spiritual things did not come through rational means
What is the name of the priest that warns the Trojans of the deception of the wooden horse?
Laocoon
One of the prominent medieval composers associated with the school at Notre-Dame was...
Léonin
Augustine's views were likely influenced by what religion?
Manichaeism
who wrote Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
Who is the divine messenger who tells Aeneas he must leave Carthage?
Mercury
How did Epicureans seek to maximize their happiness?
Moderating desires and living simply
What is Augustine's mother's name?
Monica
Periplectomenus
Old man
"The Tale of Pyramus and Thisbe"
Ovid
How does Palaestrio convince Sceledrus not to tell what he has seen?
Palaestrio persuades Sceledrus that he has seen Philocomasium's twin sister
From around 1150 to 1300, what city was the intellectual and cultural center of Western civilization?
Paris
Which former Jewish persecutor of the Christians became an important figure in the spread of Christianity?
Paul
Who is the father of Neo-platonism?
Plotinus
Bramimude
Queen of Spain
What are the two main periods of Roman history called?
Republican and Imperial Rome
Ganelon decides to plot with the Muslims in order to betray and kill
Roland
Who is assigned to lead the army's rearguard?
Roland
Oliver
Roland's best friend
Ganelon
Roland's step-father
what famous church was built in Rome during the reign of the Emperor Constantine?
Saint Peter's Basilica
What happens to Aeneas' wife during the fall of Troy?
She gets lost and is killed, appearing to him as a ghost
When Pyrgopolynices tells her to leave, how does Philocomasium react?
She pretends to be sad, but is actually very happy
Externals
Stoicism
Wheel
Stoicism
"Love has come at last"
Sulpicia
What promise does Jupiter make to Juno?
That he will allow the Latins to retain their name
Who is Sidon?
The Greek who convinces the Trojans to accept the wooden horse
What event in C.E. 476 marks the formal end of the Roman Empire in Western Europe?
The deposition of Romulus Augustulus
Cloister
The enclosed garden and walkway in the interior of the monastery
Which is true regarding the relation between the pope and Charlemagne?
The pope approved of Charlemagne's efforts and crowned him emperor
For the Epicureans, what happens after death?
The soul and body both disintegrate back into atoms
How would the world end, according to Augustine?
The world would be purified and become righteous
Who wrote The Aeneid?
Virgil
Palaestrio
Wily slave
who founded Stoicism?
Zeno
Comedy as an art form began as
a celebration of Dionysus
sarcophagus
a coffin
Ambulatory
a continuation of side isles that extends behind the choir and apse which allows for the flow of traffic into the chapels
Barrel Vault
a continuous arch or vault that looks like a semicircle in cross section.
What is feudalism?
a hierarchical structure in which lesser rulers are bound by acts of fealty to higher ones
What is a chanson de geste?
a poem about valorous deeds
archivolt
a sculpted, ornamental molded around an arched wall opening
tribune gallery
a second-story space between the nave arcade and clerestory used for traffic
nave arcade
a series of arches supported by piers separating the nave from the side aisles
Clerestory
a series of small arched windows
verism
a style of extreme realism in which one carefully reproduces visual appearances, including flaws
dome
a vaulted roof usually having a circular base and shaped like half a sphere
What is the Vulgate Bible?
a version of the Bible largely translated into Latin by Saint Jerome.
What happens to Charlemagne at the end of the poem?
an angel awakens him to go help Christians who are under attack
rose window
an elaborately designed circular window sectioned by mullions
narthex
an entrance leading from the an atrium into a church
What is melisma?
an intricate series of musical notes
atrium
an open courtyard surrounded by an arcade
When Roland dies
angels take his soul to heaven
what does the Hebrew word Messiah mean?
anointed one
The semicircular area in a basilica is the
apse
The warrior character Turpin is a
archbishop
Augustine writes that infants
are selfish and sinners
What was the functional purpose of the Gothic gargoyles?
as rain gutters
In Early Christianity depiction son Christ, he is likely to be
beardless
why did Augustine and his friends steal pears?
because it was wrong to do
Pyrgopolynices
braggart soldier
