Chapter 15

Question 1

Duccio and Giotto were two artists whose innovations in ________ greatly influenced Renaissance painting styles.

Answer 1

creating figures and settings with an increased naturalism

Question 2

The art and architecture of the high Middle Ages is generally divided into two periods, the ________ and the ________.

Answer 2

Romanesque; Gothic

Question 3

Gothic cathedrals are known especially for

Answer 3

their stained glass windows.

Question 4

The cross-shaped floor plan of a church is formed by the combined shapes of the nave and the

Answer 4

transept.

Question 5

Unlike their Greek and Roman predecessors, Byzantine artists preferred

Answer 5

a flattened, abstracted style of art.

Question 6

The ________ is the walkway directly in front of a church that serves as the entry porch.

Answer 6

Narthex

Question 7

All the following are features of Romanesque architecture EXCEPT

Answer 7

large windows of stained glass.

Question 8

What purpose is served by the carved figures that adorn the entryways at Chartres Cathedral?

Answer 8

They serve as reminders that one is entering a sacred space.

Question 9

The transition from Romanesque to Gothic style can be seen in the ________ at Chartres Cathedral.

Answer 9

architecture and sculpture

Question 10

The term pantokrater, used in the title of the mosaic Christ as the Pantokater, is Greek for

Answer 10

ruler of all.