What is the purpose of a sketch design of a window?

It lays out an agreement between the designer and patron.

What is the PRIMARY reason for the images in stained glass windows in the medieval period?

to allow everyone to understand biblical stories

Which religious relic did the Chartres Cathedral acquire in 876?

Mary’s veil from Christ’s birth

Why does the south window incorporate blue and yellow glass pieces?

They represent the hometowns of the patron.

How did church officials at Chartres respond to the fire in 1194?

They thought Mary wanted them to build a new church.

The term “rose window” refers to

the way the different segments of glass form a flower

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AFQ 17 - South Rose Window

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1
Why is Christ depicted with his right hand raised in the window of Chartres?
to ward away sinners.
to ask for an offering
to bless the viewers
to pass judgment
2
What is the purpose of a sketch design of a window?
It is made as an offering to God for divine approval.
It gets approval for funding from the church.
It tells the glaziers where to place each design.
It lays out an agreement between the designer and patron.
3
What is the PRIMARY reason for the images in stained glass windows in the medieval period?
to display the church’s wealth and skill in art
to advertise the church’s messages to those walking by
to obscure the divine mysteries from the outside
to allow everyone to understand biblical stories
4
Which object does NOT appear in the south rose window of Chartres?
a musical instrument
a book
a crown
a throne
5
Which religious relic did the Chartres Cathedral acquire in 876?
Mary’s veil from Christ’s birth
a piece of the Crown of Thorns
the burial shroud of Christ
Mary’s tears from the Crucifixion
6
How long did the construction of the Chartres Cathedral take?
70 Years
25 Years
50 Years
90 Years
7
Which figures fill the second and third rings of the south rose window of Chartres?
the Elders of the Apocalypse
the Apostles
the Prophets
angels
8
Lancet windows are
thin and pointed
small and circular
monochromatic or clear
broken and split into sections
9
Why does the south window incorporate blue and yellow glass pieces?
They let in contrasting amounts of light.
They reflect the light and dark of salvation and damnation.
They represent the hometowns of the patron.
They show both the land and the sea.
10
The stained glass windows of the Chartres Cathedral do NOT depict
The king of France
saint’s lives
medieval trade guilds
patrons of the church
11
Which theme is depicted in the south rose window of the Chartres Cathedral?
the Crucifixion
the Birth of Christ
The Glorification of Christ
the Coronation of Mary
12
Which color dominates the south window of Chartres?
Blue
Red
Green
Yellow
13
Who sits on Ezekiel’s shoulders in the lancet windows below the south rose window?
Mark
John
Matthew
Luke
14
How did church officials at Chartres respond to the fire in 1194?
They thought Mary wanted them to build a new church.
They prayed for a miracle to save their church.
They claimed God was punishing the people of Chartres.
They abandoned the site and rebuilt it closer to Paris.
15
The term “rose window” refers to
the way the different segments of glass form a flower
the flower imagery depicted in the windows
the fact that it caught the light of the sun as it rose
the garden planted in front of the window outside the building

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