HISTORY M$T (SITUATION 03: HISTORIC STYLE 2) GOTHIC

Characteristic of a Gothic bell tower?

• Separated

• No bell tower

• Tall

• Short

Answer explanation

Gothic bell towers are tall

What is the usual shape of a Gothic arch?

• Flat

• Semi circular

• Pointed

• Circular

Answer explanation

Gothic arch are pointed

Characteristic of a Gothic church interior?

• Light and airy

• Dark

• Barbaric

• Eclectic

Answer explanation

Light and airy

Characteristic of Gothic buttress?

• Flat

• Flying

• Flushed

• No buttress

Answer explanation

Flying buttresses

What period did Gothic architecture flourish?

• 1240 - 1400

• 1140 - 1400

• 1440 - 1600

• 1410 - 1500

Answer explanation

Which church has loftiest vaulting or higher vaulted ceiling?

• Amiens

• Chartres

• Beauvais

• Reims

Answer explanation

Beauvais Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Beauvais) in France is the highest Gothic vault ever constructed, soaring to an astonishing internal height of 48.5 meters (159 feet).

Which church is known as a famous pilgrimage site?

• Amiens

• Chartres

• Beauvais

• Reims

Answer explanation

Chartres Cathedral (officially known as the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres) is widely considered one of the absolute masterpieces of High Gothic architecture. Located roughly 80 kilometers (50 miles) southwest of Paris, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is celebrated globally for its exceptional preservation, pioneering structural engineering, and unmatched 12th- and 13th-century stained glass windows.

Which cathedral is famously known for its stunning rose windows?

• Amiens

• Chartres

• Beauvais

• Reims

Answer explanation

Chartres Cathedral (officially known as the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres) is widely considered one of the absolute masterpieces of High Gothic architecture. Located roughly 80 kilometers (50 miles) southwest of Paris, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is celebrated globally for its exceptional preservation, pioneering structural engineering, and unmatched 12th- and 13th-century stained glass windows.

Which Gothic cathedral in France is known for having never been completed due to structural collapse?

• Amiens

• Chartres

• Beauvais

• Reims

Answer explanation

Beauvais Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Beauvais) remains unfinished today because two catastrophic structural collapses and depleted financial resources permanently halted its construction.

Which Gothic cathedral is considered the coronation site of French kings?

• Amiens

• Chartres

• Beauvais

• Reims

Answer explanation

Reims Cathedral