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WorksheetsGothic Architecture Quiz
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What were some of the engineering feats that allowed for the construction of gigantic buildings in the 12th–13th century Gothic architecture?
Steel beams
Concrete walls
Wooden frames
Rib vault, flying buttress, and pointed arch
Which country dominated the High Gothic years (c. 1250–1300) in terms of architectural style?
France
Italy
Spain
Germany
What material did Italian Gothic architecture primarily use?
Brick and marble
Wood
Stone
Concrete
In which country did Late Gothic architecture reach its height with vaulted hall churches in the 15th century?
Germany
Spain
England
France
Which architectural style is characterized by cavernous spaces with walls broken up by overlaid tracery?
Romanesque architecture
Baroque architecture
Gothic architecture
Neoclassical architecture
What was one of the earliest buildings to combine rib vault, flying buttress, and pointed arch into a coherent style?
Hagia Sophia
Abbey of Saint-Denis
St. Peter's Basilica
Notre Dame Cathedral
Which style of Gothic architecture is associated with Britain, Germany, and Spain?
Perpendicular style
Flamboyant style
English Decorated style
Rayonnant style
What architectural element was used to preserve as much natural light as possible in Gothic buildings?
No windows
Small windows
Solid walls
Large Stained-glass windows
