Question

What significant change took place in the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis?
a.
The tower was changed.
b.
The stained glass windows were replaced with new ones.
c.
Three portals were added to the western facade.
d.
all of the aboveThe Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. The cathedral is smaller in height but larger in width than the Amiens.The Amiens Cathedral in Amiens, France. The cathedral is tall and skinny.
Two cathedrals are pictured above: The Cathedral of Notre Dame on the left, and Amiens Cathedral on the right. Based on the images, which of the following is the major difference between the two cathedrals?
a.
The windows are shaped differently.
b.
Notre Dame emphasizes horizontal lines, while Amiens emphasizes vertical lines.
c.
The arches are shaped differently.
d.
All of the above
A stained glass window of a bald man on his knees holding a cloth and model.
Who is depicted in the above image?
a.
St-Denis
b.
Abott Suger
c.
Amiens
d.
The person is unknownWhat is a flying buttress?
a.
an architectural structure used to provide horizontal strength to a wall
b.
a device used during the Gothic period to build a large structure
c.
a support system consisting of internal columns
d.
none of the above

What is special about the Amiens cathedral?
a.
It was blessed by saints.
b.
It is an archetypical Gothic cathedral.
c.
It contains relics from Saint-Denis.
d.
None of the aboveWhich of the following was an innovation of Saint-Denis?
a.
sculpture
b.
architecture
c.
goldsmithing
d.
all of the above

What is a lancet window?
a.
another name for a stained glass window
b.
a tall narrow window with a pointed arch at the top
c.
a specific window in honor of Saint -DenisIn the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis, the shrines were moved from the ______ to the ______.
a.
crypt; high altar
b.
high altar; crypt
c.
nave; narthex
d.
narthex; nave

Answer 1

1) What significant change took place in the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis?
c. Three portals were added to the western facade.

2) Based on the images, major difference between Notre Dame (left) and Amiens (right)?
b. Notre Dame emphasizes horizontal lines, while Amiens emphasizes vertical lines.

3) Who is depicted in the stained-glass image (bald man on knees holding a cloth and model)?
b. Abbot Suger

4) What is a flying buttress?
a. an architectural structure used to provide horizontal (lateral) strength to a wall

5) What is special about the Amiens cathedral?
b. It is an archetypical Gothic cathedral.

6) Which of the following was an innovation of Saint-Denis?
d. all of the above

7) What is a lancet window?
b. a tall narrow window with a pointed arch at the top

8) In the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis, the shrines were moved from the ______ to the ______.
a. crypt; high altar