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Year 8 - Gothic Architecture
Year 8 - Gothic Architecture
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1
What is typically depicted in the stained glass of the rose window?
Biblical stories
Prophets parabells
Mesiah's mysteries
Pilgrim's tales
2
What is the practical function of a gargoyle?
Scare away the birds
They are just decorative
Rain water spouts
Roof supports
3
Gargoyles were used to?
Scare people on the street
Scare non-Christians away
Scare sinful people away
Scare people into going to church
4
What do the flying buttress' help to distribute?
Sound
Upwards force
Negative space
Lateral force
5
Which movement took over from Gothic?
Brutalism
Arts & Crafts
Renaissance
Art Nouveau
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What is this feature called?
A tulip window
A rose window
A round window
A ruby window
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Gothic Architecture is highly decorative
True
False
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Where is the rose window typically found on Gothic Cathedrals?
The North Door
The Back Door
The South Door
The West Door
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Name this building
St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna
Notre Dame, Paris
St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague.
Basilica of Saint-Denis, Paris
10
Name this building
Lincon Cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague.
Basilica of Saint-Denis, Paris
St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna
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Pointed arches help to distribute weight
True
False
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Pointed arches are used to create a ribbed vault. What else can be used to construct a ribbed vault?
Tall, thin columns
Square pillars
Wide, short columns
Thick walls
13
Name this building
Lincon Cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague.
Basilica of Saint-Denis, Paris
St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna
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When did Gothic Architecture start to decline?
1700s
2000s
1200s
1500s
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Name this building
St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague.
Town Hall, Bruges
Duomo di Milano, Milan
Basilica of Saint-Denis, Paris
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What are these called?
Griffindors
Gargoyles
Gandalfs
Gorgons
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What is significant about the use of stained glass windows in Gothic Architecture?
It was cheaper than clear glass
Keeps the building warm
Allow light to flood in
Adds colour
18
What is the name of this feature?
Side support
Floating Pillar
Sailing Buttress
Flying Buttress
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Where did the idea for pointed arches come from?
English Architecture
Chinese Architecture
Islamic Architecture
French Architecture
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When did Gothic Architecture first emerge?
1140AD
1400 AD
1200 AD
1800 AD
