Quiz 6

In philosophy, the synthesis of the High Ages was made by_________ in the 13^th century, who merged Christian and Aristotelian thought.

The term “pointed arches” best describes which style?

What did medieval pilgrims travel to a cathedral to see?

During the 1200’s Popes would employ a military force to combat heresy and use this judicial process to eradicate heresy within the Western culture.

Perhaps the best example of the early Gothic style of architecture is found in which city?

Who wrote Don Quizote?

Who was not a Renaissance Author?

Who gave the Renaissance its first candid picture of human nature with the idealism of medievalism and humanism stripped away.

Which of these did not contribute to the successes Pepin and Charlemagne?

According to the chart in your textbook, which of these types of literature occurs last?

Who halted the Islamic expansion into France and Europe?

Washington National Cathedral is an example of what kind of architecture?

What century was the Washington National Cathedral built in?

During this time period there was literature for town dwellers as well as country folks. This type of literature was satirical poems depicting ordinary people in events of everyday life with vigorous and coarse humor while ridiculing conventional morality.

Which century was marked by famine and plague in western Europe?

Consisted a hero of the Renaissance, who wrote Utopia. Lived from 1478-1535.

In the 13^th century who also criticized reliance on deductive logic and metaphysical speculations and urged scientists to adopt an inductive investigation method involving observation and experimentation with appropriate instruments and methods, rather than mere reasoning?

Who wished to give the church a new choir and ambulatory, one that would be full of light—symbolic of the presence of God, through Gothic architecture?

Who initiated the Crusades?

Michelangelo’s  statue standing as a representation of Humanism as it’s proud self.

Despite the authority of the medieval Catholic church, there was a tremendous amount of diversity within medieval literature.

The Black Death arrived on the docks from London and spread to Europe.

Renaissance intellectuals considered themselves to be both humanists and Christians.

Religious architecture was the primary European artistic activity.

The Renaissance could also be known as the age of exploration.

The heliocentric model of the universe was developed by Bacon.

Science was not very prominent in the medieval intellectual activity.

The history of the Crusades illustrates the principle known as the “law of unintended consequences.”

The Black Death that struck Europe killed over 90 % of the population.

During the period between 1000–1350, the economy of Europe did not develop much because of little technology being developed.