Short Quizzes on Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Rennaissance Architecture

01Gandhiji says in his autobiography “The ancient churches of Paris are still in my memory. Their grandeur and their peacefulness are unforgettable..... I felt then that those who expended millions on such divine cathedrals could not but have the love of God in their hearts.”Which Gothic style monument was he talking about?

A. Cathedral of ChartresB. Cathedral of Notre DameC. Cathedral of ReimsD. Cathedral of Amiens

02Find the odd one among the four important Gothic style cathedrals.

A. Cathedral of ChartresB. Cathedral of Notre DameC. Cathedral of ReimsD. Cathedral of Amiens

03The Sainte Chapelle in Paris belongs to the

A. Early Gothic PeriodB. High Gothic PeriodC. Refined Gothic PeriodD. Late Gothic Period

04Following are some of the architectural elements used during Romanesque and Gothic ages. Which of these was not common to both?

A. Flying ButtressB. Rose WindowC. TraceryD. Ribbed Vault

05A tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. .

A. ClerestoryB. SpireC. SteepleD. All of the above

06Gothic style can be best related to

A. Verticality and lightB. Massive solidity and strengthC. Power and monarchyD. Peace and Prosperity

07Unlike Romanesque architecture, Gothic buildings had large clerestory windows. This was possible because of

A. Hollow ColumnsB. Rubble Filled WallsC. Flying ButtressesD. Pointed Arches

08Gothic churches of the Germanic tradition often have nave and aisles of similar height and are called Hallenkirche. Which one of these is a Hallenkirche?

A. St. Stephen, ViennaB. Notre Dame, ParisC. St. Denis, ParisD. Cathedral of Amiens

09Gothic architecture used pointed arches. They were used previously in

A. Greek ArchitectureB. Islamic ArchitectureC. Roman ArchitectureD. Persian Architecture

10Verticality is an important aspect of Gothic Architecture. Churches are high both by proportion and height. The greatest proportional difference, 3.6:1 was achieved in which of the following?

A. Beauvais CathedralB. Cologne Cathedral C. Florence CathedralD. Salisbury Cathedral

11One of these cathedrals is known for its highest vault at 48m (157ft)

A. Beauvais CathedralB. Cologne Cathedral C. Florence CathedralD. Salisbury Cathedral

12Gothic architecture grew out of the previous architectural genre, Romanesque. For the most part, there was not a clean break. What was it then that allowed the development of better buildings?

A. Flying ButtressB. Hollow ColumnC. Pointed ArchD. Solid Wall

13It is the tallest church in the world, and the 4th tallest structure built before the 20th century, with a steeple measuring 161.5 metres (530 ft) and containing 768 steps. It begun in the Gothic Era. What building am I talking about?

A. Beauvais CathedralB. Ulm MinsterC. Florence CathedralD. Lincoln Cathedral

14Which of the following has the Five Sisters group of arches?

A. Chartres CathedralB. York MinsterC. Laon CathedralD. All of the above

15It can be seen notably at the East End of Gloucester Cathedral where the East Window is said to be as large as a tennis court. Which arch could have been used to create this opening?

A. Flamboyant ArchB. Lancet ArchC. Depressed AcrhD. Equilateral Arch

16The Rose window is not present on the West wall of

A. Early Gothic PeriodB. High Gothic PeriodC. Refined Gothic PeriodD. Late Gothic Period

17The Solomonic Columns are helical columns , characterised by a spiralling twisting shaft like a corkscrew . What is the other name for these columns?

A. Trajan’s ColumnB. Lord Hill’s ColumnC. Dori columnD. Barley Sugar Column

18Which of the 13th century High Cathedrals in Spain is considered to be the magnum opus of Gothic style in Spain?

A. Bourges CathedralB. Cathedral of ToledoC. Cathedral of Santiago De CompostelaD. Cathedral Metropolitana

19Who among the following is the originator of the elaborate ultra-baroque style known as Mexican Churrigueresque?

A. Lorenzo RodriguezB. Antoni GaudiC. Filippo JuvarraD. Bernado Vittone

20The Basilica–Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The area most visited is the eastern part of the chapel, because this is where the Holy Chapel is built, which houses the venerated image of the Virgin. Who is the architect of this chapel?

A. A.Ventura RodriguezB. Loenzo RodriguezC. C.Joseph Ruiz SamaniegoD. Damiant Forment

21Who is the architect of Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg and the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo, who developed an easily recognizable style of Late Baroque, both sumptuous and majestic?

A. Luig VnavitelliB. Pietro Da CortonaC. Francesco BorrominiD. Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli*

22The piazza, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, is formed principally by two colonnades of free standing columns centred on a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top, and is said to resemble a petrified ray of the sun-disk. What is the structure called?

A. A.PedimentB. ObeliskC. PilasterD. Nave

23Which of the churches designed by Michelangelo is described as "holding a unique position in the Christian world" and as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom"?

A. St. Peter's BasilicaB. Church of Weltenburg AbbeyC. Saints Peter and Paul churchD. D.Mellieħa Parish Church

24"Late Baroque", is an 18th-century artistic movement and style, which affected several aspects of the arts including painting, sculpture, architecture, interior design, decoration, literature, music and theatre. What is it commonly called?

A. Art NouveauB. RococcoC. ChurrigueresqueD. Louis XIV Style

25Baroque architecture was evolved out of which style of architecture in Italy?

A. GothicB. RomanesqueC. RenaissanceD. Dutch

26Which was the most distinct shape of the Baroque style ?

A. OctagonalB. Hexagonal C. OvalD. Triangular

27Which of the following places has introduced Baroque Architecture?

A. France & ItalyB. RomeC. Turkey & RussiaD. None of the above

28Which of the following has been used in large scale at ceiling in Baroque architecture?

A. Faux finishingB. StuccoC. PaintingD. Frescoes

29The pear-shaped domes feature was not used in which of the following Bavarian?

A. Ukrainian BaroqueB. Bavarian C. PolishD. Dutch

30Which of the following was Michelangelo's late Roman building?

A. St. Thomas ChurchB. St. Peter's BasilicaC. Mafra National PalaceD. None of the above

31Baroque style had found its first secular expression in the form of which grand palaces?

A. France & ParisB. Italy & RomeC. SpainD. None of the above

32Who promoted the spread of Baroque architecture?

A. Jesuits

33Which Architectural period followed the fall of the western empire in the 11th & 12th Century?

A. RomanB. GothicC. RomanesqueD. Byzantine

34Romanesque was pre-eminantly not

A. EcclesiasticalB. MajesticC. Plainly MassiveD. Pristine

35Romanesque is the stepping stone to

A. Gothic ArchitectureB. Basilica ArchitectureC. Baroque ArchitectureD. Renaissance Architecture

36For the Architecture in Mediaeval Italy the unifying influence of the church was counterbalanced by

A. ProvincialismB. GovernismC. Local ArtD. None of the above

37Which of these are not a part of the advancement in Romanesque Architecture?

A. The LombardB. The Italo-ByzantineC. Early ChristianD. Basilica

38Lombard monuments belong to the

A. 11th & 12th CenturiesB. 10th & 11th CenturiesC. 13th & 14th CenturiesD. None of the above

39Milan, Pavia, Piacenza, Bologna and Verone were important centres of development of which of these styles?

A. Lombard StyleB. Italo-Byzantine StyleC. Basilican StyleD. Tuscan-Romanesque Style

40Churches of the Romanesque period were nearly all vaulted and

A. Basilican in Plan B. Byzantine in PlanC. Roman in PlanD. None of the above

41Determine the number of aisles this church has.

A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 5

42Carvings of the Romanesque Period were of

A. Angelic FiguresB. Utopian Worlds C. Fierce CharactersD. All of the above

43Pisan are

A. Tuscan Romanesque ChurchesB. Lombard ChurchesC. Italo-Byzantine ChurchesD. Early Christian Churches

44The Duomo of Pisa is a classic example of

A. Tuscan Romanesque StyleB. Lombard StyleC. Italo-Byzantine StyleD. None of the Above

45This Cathedral is 312 feet long and 118 feet wide, with long transepts and an elliptical dome over the crossing and has a richly arcaded front and banded flanks.

A. Beauvais CathedralB. Cathedral of PisaC. Florence CathedralD. Lincoln Cathedral

46Which of these are not features alike of French, German, English and Spanish Romanesque?

A. Massive WallsB. Recessed Round ArchesC. Clustered PiersD. Broad Gable

47Systematic development of vaulted church architecture began in

A. Central FranceB. Western ItalyC. ByzantineD. Spain

48Recognize this Romanesque style Building.

A. Church of the ApostlesB. Maria Laach AbbeyC. Tum Collegiate ChurchD. Lessay Abbey