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Charlemagne was a descendant of the Franks
False
True
2
Charlemagne could not read or write
False
True
3
Charlemagne was crowned on Christmas Day of the year
800
790
900
850
4
The Palatine Chapel in Aachen, commissioned by Charlemagne, was inspired by:
The Old St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
San Vitale in Ravenna
The Pantheon in Rome
5
Which of the following describes Carolingian illuminations?
Interlaced motifs
Intricate
Educational
6
Charlemagne strategically chose his wife to be the Byzantine
Irene of Athens
Galla Placidia
Theodora
Theodolinda
7
Charlemagne's dad was
Pepin the Short
Louis the Pious
Charles Martel
Frederick II
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Why did Charlemagne want to increase the production of art within his empire?
He wanted to show that the Carolingian Empire was equal to the Roman Empire
He wanted to create a Nova Roma
Because he didn't like what was available
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Carolingian manuscript illumination is notable for:
Predominant use of monochromatic palettes
Abstract geometric designs
Depiction of contemporary secular events
Revival of classical Roman motifs
10
Carolingian scriptoria are considered to be the predecessors of Universities
False
True
11
Carolingian artists tried to understand perspective and space, and succeeded in representing things accurately
Falso
True
12
Why were illuminated manuscripts so expensive?
because the church charged high rates for publishing rights
Because they were made in remote areas and transportation was expensive
Because they were very time consuming to make
Because inks were expensive
13
Charlemagne invited which intellectual to his court?
Petrarch
Pierre de Montreuil
Odo of Metz
Alcuin of York
14
Charlemagne's new designation was
first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
Pope
King of the Franks
King of the Lombards
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Charlemagne was the only Medieval ruler to control...
nearly all of Western Eurioe
Eastern and Western Europe
the Mediterranean region
Scandinavia
16
The bronze doors of St. Michael's Church in Hildesheim are renowned for:
Being the first use of bronze in church doors
Narrative reliefs illustrating biblical stories from Genesis to Christ
Their depiction of scenes from the New Testament only
Their incorporation of Gothic architectural elements
17
Charlemagne is known as the "Father of Europe"
True
Falso
18
Many ancient texts survive because
Charlemagne ordred scribes to copy, and therefore preseve, ancient texts
the texts were written on materials that survived
19
The Gero Crucifix, an important example of Ottonian sculpture, is significant because it:
Is the earliest known life-size crucifix of the dead Christ
Depicts Christ triumphant and alive
Was carved from marble
Incorporates Islamic artistic influences
20
We owe which font to the Carolingians?
Helvetica
Times New Roman
Arial
Calibri
21
Charlemagne chose his Nova Roma to be in
Trier
Aachen
Cologne
Constantinople
22
In the Carolingian period, the most important space in a monastery was the
Refectory
Church
Cloister
Scriptorium
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Why did Charlemagne want to establish schools in his kingdom?
He wanted ro encourage men to become monks
He believed in compulsary education for children
He wanted to facilitate communication throughout his empire
He had a vision from God who told him to do so
