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Gothic Architecture Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were some of the engineering feats that allowed for the construction of gigantic buildings in the 12th–13th century Gothic architecture?

a)

Steel beams

b)

Concrete walls

c)

Wooden frames

d)

Rib vault, flying buttress, and pointed arch

2.

Which country dominated the High Gothic years (c. 1250–1300) in terms of architectural style?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

3.

What material did Italian Gothic architecture primarily use?

a)

Brick and marble

b)

Wood

c)

Stone

d)

Concrete

4.

In which country did Late Gothic architecture reach its height with vaulted hall churches in the 15th century?

a)

Germany

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

France

5.

Which architectural style is characterized by cavernous spaces with walls broken up by overlaid tracery?

a)

Romanesque architecture

b)

Baroque architecture

c)

Gothic architecture

d)

Neoclassical architecture

6.

What was one of the earliest buildings to combine rib vault, flying buttress, and pointed arch into a coherent style?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Abbey of Saint-Denis

c)

St. Peter's Basilica

d)

Notre Dame Cathedral

7.

Which style of Gothic architecture is associated with Britain, Germany, and Spain?

a)

Perpendicular style

b)

Flamboyant style

c)

English Decorated style

d)

Rayonnant style

8.

What architectural element was used to preserve as much natural light as possible in Gothic buildings?

a)

No windows

b)

Small windows

c)

Solid walls

d)

Large Stained-glass windows