WorksheetsMIDDLE AGES, CRADLE OF MODERNITY
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does UNESCO stand for?
United Nations Educational Scientific Central Organization
United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization
United Nations Expert Scientific Cultural Organization
Unified Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization
The goal of UNESCO is: to communicate different cultures and to preserve the cultural and natural heritage of humanity.
True
False
What belongs to the UNESCO site of Modena?
Academy, Piazza Grande and Ghirlandina
Dome and Ghirlandina
Dome, Piazza Grande and Ghirlandina
Ferrari park and Panaro river
Why is the dome considered a cathedral?
Because it's the biggest church
Because it's in the city centre
Because of its shape
Because there's the bishop's throne
The architect was Wiligelmo
True
False
The sculptor was Lanfranco
True
False
When did the construction of the cathedral begin?
1099
999
789
1200
Where were the materials taken from?
The Roman city of Mutina
The Colosseum
The near etruscan city
The Adrian wall
The style of the dome is romanesque
True
False
The rose window was added after the end of construction
True
False
The windows of the dome are big
True
False
The 4 plates of the main facade represent:
The story of Modena
The stories of the Genesis
The story of Wiligelmo
The story of the roman empire
Is there Noah in one of the 4 plates of Genesis?
True
False
Which animals are represented in the statues in front of the main facade?
Bears
Lions
Dogs
Panthers
The cathedral is divided in 5 aisles
True
False
Does the cathedral have a crypt?
True
False
Who is the patron of Modena?
Saint Peter
Saint John
Saint Geminianus
Saint Paul
The tomb of Saint Geminianus is opened on january 31
True
False
How many metopes are in the dome?
8
4
6
7
What do the metopes represent?
Bible's characters
Citizens of Modena
The popes
Distant foreigners populations
