Gothic Art

Which features fan vaulting?

Salisbury Cathedral

The principle mind behind the origins of Gothic was

Suger

In the Middle Ages, the function of craft guilds was to

regulate wages and maintain standards of workmanship

Which is NOT an element of Gothic architecture?

round arches

Which is NOT used in making stained-glass windows?

tesserae

The sculptures above the center west portal at Chartres are based on a description in

the Book of Revelation

Most great French Gothic cathedrals were dedicated to

the Virgin

The three stories of Gothic elevation are

the nave arcade, the clerestory, and the triforium

A cathedral is

the seat of a bishop

Which does NOT indicate the correct apocalyptic symbol?

Matthew-lamb

Suger would rebuild and enlarge the eighth-century Carolingian church of __________________; the work began in 1137

Saint-Denis

The predominant colors of Gothic stained glass are _______________, whereas _______________ characterize most Byzantine mosaics.

red and blue; golds

The Gothic style originated

in the Île-de-France

Compared to the Romanesque tower of Chartres, the Gothic tower

is more elaborate

The Liberal Arts depicted in the Royal Portal at Chartres do NOT include

medicine