Exam 17: Gothic Art of the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries

Which thirteenth-century cathedral is an excellent example of the English interpretation of the Gothic style?

The German preference for realism in the thirteenth century may have contributed to the earliest surviving depiction of St. Maurice as a

How does the equestrian scene from Holofernes's Army Crossing the Euphrates River in the Sainte-Chapelle (Fig. 17-20) demonstrate pictorial innovation in the stained-glass medium?

The oldest functioning synagogue in Europe is

Why does the Moralized Bible define the Court style?

In the Gothic period, which city did Thomas Aquinas make the intellectual center of Europe?

Holes cut in the stone wall and filled with stained glass are called

What was the purpose of Gothic mural painting?

Compare and contrast the styles, compositions, and iconography associated with the figures of Annunciation, Nativity, and Adoration of the Shepherds from Pisa (Fig. 17-36) and Royal Portal, West Façade, from the Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Chartres (Fig. 17-6).

Chartres received revenue not only from pilgrims but also from

The first monastic order of mendicants was the

The Royal Portal at the Church of Notre Dame at Chartres gets its name from

Discuss the development of the Gothic style in architecture from its origins in France to regional variations in England and Germany.

Where and why was the term "Gothic" first used?

What improvements did Abbot Suger make to the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis?

In stained glass, pieces of glass are joined together with narrow lead strips called

In contrast to Romanesque sculptures, the prophets and ancestors on Chartres's Royal Portal emanate

Discuss the role of masons during the Gothic period and describe the detail of Masons at Work (Fig. 17-7).

The ambiguity and contradiction of earlier British manuscripts continued in the

Compare the role of painting in stained glass and illuminated manuscripts to express both religious and secular ideas of the Gothic period.