GRADE 10 EXAM REVIEW

An altarpiece consisting of three panels joined together and sometimes hinged is called a diptych.

1.    Gargoyles were used as rain spouts, what were the sculptures called that were only ornaments?

Flying buttresses have no purpose, they are purely decorational elements on Gothic Cathedrals.

Which of the following pencils has the softest lead and is best used for shading?

1.     All the Churches listed are Gothic in style EXCEPT:

Hagia Sophia means Church of the Holy Trinity

A paradigm is an object that reflects the highest quality of work

What happened in Gothic architecture that had never happened before in the history of architecture?

What large and unique church was built in Constantinople in 532-537?

The cross, which was once shunned as evil and deathly became the dominant Christian symbol.

What colour was most often used in the backgrounds in Byzantine paintings?

A shade is:

 In what year did early Christian art officially begin?

Who issued the Edict of Milan?

 An example of 3-dimensional art is:

Which emperor declared Christianity the official state religion?

What architectural structure already in use by the Romans, did Christians use as places of worship?

Placing two complementary colours side by side will:

Which are tertiary colours?

What was proclaimed in the edict and what happened as a result? 

What is the most important aspect of Byzantine painting?

 Tesserae are brightly coloured bits of glass used in making mosaics.

What type of artwork decorated the ceilings and walls of these hiding places?

Secondary colours are made by mixing a primary colour with a tertiary colour.

Analogous colours are:

1.     In art, one point of view from which you draw or look at an object is:

 A still life is 

The term “Gothic” was first used by the Renaissance critics to compliment the style of the past.

After the death of Constantine in 337:

1.     The typical plan used to build Eastern European Byzantine churches was the rotunda.

What medium did Byzantine artists prefer for painting and what surface did they most often use to paint on?

After the collapse of the Roman Empire, what type of artwork was often created?

The Lindisfarne Gospel is an example of a/an:

 Unity is not important in Gothic architecture..

What did the Muslims do to the interior of this church when it was converted to a mosque?

Texture refers to the look or feel of an object.

What was the medieval artist’s belief about stained glass?

What symbol previously used by the Romans did Christians use as the symbol for Christ’s resurrection?

How was Christ often depicted in these early artworks?

Which is an element of design?

What emperor began the “Golden Age of Byzantium” in culture and art?

Why was unity in Gothic architecture sometimes considered an astonishing accomplishment?

 Gargoyles were placed on churches to protect against evil spirits.

Art is evaluated by design, craftsmanship and aesthetics.

Why do people create art?

Why was manuscript illumination such an important art form? 

In the early years of Christianity, where did believers go in order to escape torture and death?

The use of what architectural element allowed for taller, thinner walls and use of large windows?

Early Christian art was realistic and natural unlike Roman and Greek art which were symbolic.

The Second Golden Age of Byzantium is referred to as the Byzantine Renaissance

 What is a relic?

What was the name of the edict that was issued which allowed Christians to worship freely?