HIS1005 History of Western Civilization Lesson 14 Quiz
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
