Question 1

The mendicant "Order of Preachers, " who adopted the rule of Saint Augustine, was established in 1215.One of their primary rules besides preaching was their attachment to the call of poverty, by their founder Francis.

Accepted Answer

The mendicant "Order of Preachers" is also known as the Dominican Order and was founded by Saint Dominic in 1215. Their primary rule was preaching, and they did not adopt the call of poverty as their founder Francis did.

Question 2

Convents for women offered great opportunities for women of noble birth, through excellent education and control over their own affairs.

Accepted Answer

Convents provided education and intellectual engagement for women of noble birth, and also allowed them greater independence and control over their own lives compared to traditional societal expectations for women of the time.

Question 3

A medieval nominalist would say that a universal concept will exist in our minds before we ever encounter any particular object.

Accepted Answer

A medieval nominalist would argue that universal concepts are names or terms that we use to group similar objects based on our experiences with particular objects, rather than existing in our minds prior to encountering those objects.

Question 4

The term "Gothic, " originally meaning outdated and ugly, first appeared in the sixteenth century.

Accepted Answer

The term "Gothic" did originally mean outdated and ugly when it first appeared in the sixteenth century.

Question 5

What is an identifying architectural characteristic of Gothic architecture?

Accepted Answer

Flying buttresses are a key identifying feature of Gothic architecture as they provided structural support to the vaulted ceilings and allowed for larger windows to be installed. While ribbed vaults, spires, apses, and barrel vaults are also found in Gothic architecture, they are not as distinctive or defining as flying buttresses.

Question 6

The great innovator of Gothic architecture was

Accepted Answer

Abbot Suger of St. Denis is widely considered as the great innovator of Gothic architecture. He is credited with implementing the Gothic style in the redesign and reconstruction of the abbey church of St. Denis in Paris in the 12th century. Suger's vision for the church included the use of pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large stained glass windows, which became defining features of Gothic architecture. The school of Chartres was an intellectual movement during the same time period and did not directly contribute to the development of Gothic architecture. Thomas Aquinas and Peter Abelard were both prominent theologians and philosophers during the medieval period, but they did not have a significant impact on the development of Gothic architecture.

Question 7

By 1150 the church had expanded the number of bishoprics by 50 percent.

Accepted Answer

This is true. By the year 1150, the church had increased the number of bishoprics (administrative territories overseen by a bishop) by around 50%. This expansion occurred during the period known as the Investiture Controversy, which involved power struggles between the papacy and various secular rulers over the appointment of bishops and other church officials.

Question 8

The two most powerful ideas promoted by Cluny were the emphasis on public life and works, and freedom from the control of the laity.

Accepted Answer

The two most powerful ideas promoted by Cluny were the emphasis on liturgical prayer and monastic discipline, and freedom from the control of lay lords and secular authorities.

Question 9

The eleventh and twelfth centuries saw a steep decline in the prosperity of peasants in both lifestyle and legal rights.

Accepted Answer

During the eleventh and twelfth centuries, many regions in Europe experienced agricultural innovations and expansions, leading to increased prosperity for peasants, including better living conditions and, in some cases, more rights as feudal systems evolved.

Question 10

Gothic architecture

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The epic poem Beowulf is the first classic Germanic poem written in the vernacular.

Accepted Answer

Beowulf is an Old English epic poem, not Germanic, and it is considered one of the most important works in Old English literature, not the first classic written in the vernacular.

Question 12

The Albigensian movement began in Lyon in 1173, by a French merchant who preached on the duality of nature and was declared heretical in 1184.

Accepted Answer

The Albigensian movement, also known as Catharism, did not specifically begin in Lyon in 1173 nor was it started by a French merchant. It was a Christian dualist or Gnostic revival movement that became prominent in the Languedoc region of France in the 12th century and was indeed declared heretical by the Catholic Church.

Question 13

One of the primary characteristics of Romanesque architecture is the Barrel Vault.

Accepted Answer

The barrel vault is indeed a primary characteristic of Romanesque architecture, as it was used to cover large spaces such as nave ceilings and apses.

Quiz 10: Medieval Civilization at Its Height, 900-1300