History
The Medieval Era is also called the...
A. Classical Age
B. Renaissance
C. Middle Ages
D. Modern Era
C. Middle Ages
Which artist helped make paintings appear more natural?
A. Giotto
B. Cimabue
C. Paul Limbourg
D. Michelangelo
B. Cimabue
The Deesis Mosaic is located in...
A. Notre-Dame Cathedral
B. Hagia Sophia
C. Canterbury Cathedral
D. Bamberg Cathedral
B. Hagia Sophia
Tiny colored pieces of glass or stone used in mosaics are called...
A. Pigments
B. Tesserae
C. Tempera
D. Plaster
B. Tesserae
Which architectural style is known for rounded arches?
A. Gothic
B. Romanesque
C. Baroque
D. Byzantine
B. Romanesque
The Medieval Era began after the fall of the...
A. Byzantine Empire
B. Western Roman Empire
C. Ottoman Empire
D. Greek Empire
B. Western Roman Empire
Which artist is considered one of the greatest artists of the Medieval period?
A. Cimabue
B. Giotto di Bondone
C. Jean Limbourg
D. Donatello
B. Giotto di Bondone
Who is shown at the center of the Deesis Mosaic?
A. Emperor Justinian
B. John the Baptist
C. Christ Pantocrator
D. William the Conqueror
C. Christ Pantocrator
Illuminated manuscripts were usually created by...
A. Soldiers
B. Monks
C. Kings
D. Merchants
B. Monks
Which style is known for pointed arches and stained-glass windows?
A. Romanesque
B. Gothic
C. Classical
D. Renaissance
B. Gothic
Which institution had the greatest influence on Medieval art?
A. Royal Families
B. Merchants
C. Christian Church
D. Universities
C. Christian Church
The Limbourg Brothers became famous for creating...
A. Frescoes
B. Sculptures
C. Illuminated manuscripts
D. Mosaics
C. Illuminated manuscripts
The Bayeux Tapestry mainly tells the story of...
A. The Crusades
B. The Norman Conquest of England
C. The Black Death
D. The Fall of Rome
B. The Norman Conquest of England
What material was mixed with pigments to make tempera paint?
A. Milk
B. Egg yolk
C. Oil
D. Wax
B. Egg yolk
Which architectural feature is associated with Gothic cathedrals?
A. Flying buttresses
B. Domes
C. Wooden roofs
D. Flat ceilings
A. Flying buttresses
About how long did the Medieval Era last?
A. 500 years
B. 750 years
C. 1,000 years
D. 1,500 years
C. 1,000 Years
Which famous work belongs to Cimabue?
A. The Lamentation
B. Santa Trinita MaestÃ
C. Book of Kells
D. Deesis Mosaic
B. Santa Trinita MaestÃ
Historians believe the Bayeux Tapestry was commissioned by...
A. Pope Gregory
B. Bishop Odo
C. Giotto
D. Cimabue
B. Bishop Odo
Why were frescoes commonly used in churches?
A. To decorate castles
B. To tell Bible stories and educate people who couldn't read
C. To record battles
D. To display royal portraits
B. To tell Bible stories and educate people who couldn't read
Which of these is NOT a Gothic architectural feature?
A. Ribbed vaults
B. Flying buttresses
C. Pointed arches
D. Rounded arches
D. Rounded arches
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of Medieval Europe?
A. Christianity shaped politics and education.
B. Forests were cleared for farmland.
C. Magnificent cathedrals and castles were built.
D. Steam-powered factories became common.
D. Steam-powered factories became common.
Which artist's realistic style helped begin the Renaissance?
A. Cimabue
B. Paul Limbourg
C. Giotto di Bondone
D. Emperor Justinian
C. Giotto di Bondone
Why is the Deesis Mosaic considered one of the finest examples of Byzantine art?
A. It uses oil paint.
B. It introduced Gothic architecture.
C. It combines emotional expression, naturalistic faces, and gold tesserae.
D. It tells the story of the Norman Conquest.
C. It combines emotional expression, naturalistic faces, and gold tesserae.
Which form of Medieval art preserved religious teachings, history, and literature while also serving as works of art?
A. Sculpture
B. Illuminated manuscripts
C. Architecture
D. Panel paintings
B. Illuminated manuscripts
Which building in your reviewer is both a famous cathedral and home to one of the greatest Byzantine mosaics?
A. Notre-Dame Cathedral
B. Hagia Sophia
C. Canterbury Cathedral
D. Chartres Cathedral
B. Hagia Sophia