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The technique that gives sculpted figures movement by tilting bodies and heads is called the S curve. True or false?

true

The shape of sculpted bodies appeared less rigid when interacting with other sculptures, and could be used as parts of different scenes and narratives. True or false?

true

The faces of Gothic sculptures did not express feelings. True or false?

false

Gothic sculpture moved away from the hieratic and rigid Romanesque style and developed more realistic features. True or false?

True

The theme of Gothic sculpture was essentially secular (statues of kings and nobles), but some statues of religious figures (God, apostles, Virgin Mary, etc.) were also created. True or false?

false

Gothic sculpture was present in the decoration on façades and in cloisters. Freestanding sculptures with religious themes and portraits of kings and nobles became more common. True or false?

True

Gothic sculpture was completely dependent on architecture. True or false?

false

Look at the picture of a Gothic cathedral and identify the name of at least 5 different architectural features:

1tower 2pointed arch 3ribbed vaulting 4flying buttress 5pinnacle 6entrance 7central nave 8side nave 9stained glass windows 10column 11rose window 12side door

Arch made up of two arc sections forming a point at the apex.

pointed arch

Window made up of coloured glass pieces that create a pattern or picture.

stained glass window

Circular window with a decorative pattern.

rose window

Pyramidal or conical ornament on top of a buttress that gave the church a greater sense of height.

pinnacle

Vertical structure built against a wall to strengthen or support it.

buttress

Triangular decorative wall surface over an entrance.

tympanum

Decoration in the form of arrows.

gable

Dome formed by the intersection of two pointed arches that were supported by four support columns.

ribbed vaulting

Decorative column in the center of an arch, forming divisions in a window or door.

mullion

Ornamental moulding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch.

archivolt

Outer arch leading away from the building that supports the weight of the building.

flying buttress

Religious order dedicated to religious teaching with the aim of maintaining piety among the urban population: .

Dominicans

Religious order created to address the problems of poverty and social conflict in the new urban society: .

Franciscans

Native language from each country:

vernacular language.

School controlled by bishops:

episcopal school.

School controlled by the municipal authority:

urban school.

Grammar, rhetoric and logic: .

trivium

Geometry, arithmetic, music and astronomy: .

quadrivium

The trivium and the quadrivium:

classical wisdom .

Independent groups of teachers and students free from the control of religious or municipal authorities: .

universities

What new religious needs were created in the 13th century?

Answer the questions asked by people who were literate and educated and offer help to poor and disadvantaged people in the cities.

Who studied in universities?

The wealthy.

What were universities?

Independent groups of teachers and students who wanted to teach and learn freely.

Why were episcopal and urban schools created?

To meet the people's desire to be educated.

What are vernacular languages?

Native languages from each country.

Among which social group was the increase in education the greatest?

The bourgeoisie.

What did the growth and rise of cities in the 12th century lead to?

A desire among the wealthiest nobles to be more educated.

Gothic painting was displayed only on the walls of churches and palaces. True or false?

false

Gothic churches were taller and narrower than Romanesque churches. True or false?

true

The Gothic artistic style emerged in the 13th century. True or false?

false

The first universities were founded in the middle of the Middle Ages. True or false?

true

The growth of cities brought a cultural renaissance to the Middle Ages and education ceased to be the exclusive domain of the Church. True or false?

true