Religion Alternate Quiz 2

25 Questions | By Arthistory2007 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 154

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There are different types of religions in existence but most of them believe in a higher being that controls their actions and label them as wrongful or rightful. The quiz below is the second in a series of tests that are aimed at helping you revise for the religious exams. Give it a try!

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1.

The Romans were most influenced by which of the following countries?
- A.
  
  A. Egypt
- B.
  
  B. Greece
- C.
  
  C. Gaul (France)
- D.
  
  D. Spain
2.

A trough to carry flowing water sometimes supported on arches is called a(n)
- A.
  
  A. voussoir.
- B.
  
  B. pier.
- C.
  
  C. bay.
- D.
  
  D. aqueduct.
3.

Which architectural order did the Romans develop that was like the Doric order except it had a base, was unfluted, and sometimes stood on a pedestal?
- A.
  
  A. Ionic
- B.
  
  B. Composite
- C.
  
  C. Tuscan
- D.
  
  D. Corinthian
4.

What device is used inside the dome of the Pantheon to lighten its weight?
- A.
  
  A. Coffers
- B.
  
  B. Columns
- C.
  
  C. Groin vaults
- D.
  
  D. Pilasters
5.

In 330 Constantine
- A.
  
  A. moved the capital to Byzantium.
- B.
  
  B. destroyed Jerusalem.
- C.
  
  C. legalized Christianity and all religion.
- D.
  
  D. was assassinated.
6.

Which is the Jewish book of scripture that contains the laws of God?
- A.
  
  A. Talmud
- B.
  
  B. Torah
- C.
  
  C. Koran
- D.
  
  D. Bible
7.

Old Saint Peter’s basilica was funded by
- A.
  
  A. Justinian.
- B.
  
  B. Constantine.
- C.
  
  C. Pope Gregory the Great.
- D.
  
  D. Charlemagne.
8.

All books were once “written by hand.” The term for these books is
- A.
  
  A. scroll.
- B.
  
  B. codex.
- C.
  
  C. folio.
- D.
  
  D. manuscript.
9.

Which is an image of a holy person?
- A.
  
  A. mandorla
- B.
  
  B. icon
- C.
  
  C. cheribum
- D.
  
  D. cloison
10.

Rus consisted of all of the below modern day countries except for:
- A.
  
  A. Ukraine
- B.
  
  B. Belarus
- C.
  
  C. Russia
- D.
  
  D. Romania
11.

What is an Islamic prayer hall called?
- A.
  
  A. madrasa
- B.
  
  B. qibla
- C.
  
  C. iwan
- D.
  
  D. mosque
12.

What is a tall slender tower outside a mosque called?
- A.
  
  A. mihrab
- B.
  
  B. iwan
- C.
  
  C. minaret
- D.
  
  D. qibla
13.

Which Islamic art form was most well known and accepted best in Europe?
- A.
  
  A. tugras
- B.
  
  B. carpets
- C.
  
  C. ceramics
- D.
  
  D. silks
14.

Which is another name for a master artist’s studio or workshop?
- A.
  
  A. madrasa
- B.
  
  B. mihrab
- C.
  
  C. atelier
- D.
  
  D. minbar
15.

Which building were Ottoman architects like Sinan particularly inspired by?
- A.
  
  A. the Alhambra, Granada
- B.
  
  B. the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
- C.
  
  C. the Great Mosque, Cordoba
- D.
  
  D. Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
16.

What was the nationality of the Yuan dynasty rulers?
- A.
  
  A. Chinese
- B.
  
  B. Japanese
- C.
  
  C. Mongol
- D.
  
  D. Korean
17.

Which is a long, narrow, horizontal painting that is unrolled for viewing?
- A.
  
  A. hanging scroll
- B.
  
  B. handscroll
- C.
  
  C. album leaf
- D.
  
  D. fusuma
18.

Which of the following is the word for a page from a book of paintings?
- A.
  
  A. fusuma
- B.
  
  B. hanging scroll
- C.
  
  C. hand-scroll
- D.
  
  D. leaf
19.

Which is the most important surviving example of traditional Chinese architecture?
- A.
  
  A. the Forbidden City
- B.
  
  B. Byodo-in
- C.
  
  C. Angkor Wat
- D.
  
  D. Kandariya Mahadeva temple
20.

The samurai ruled Japan during which of the following periods?
- A.
  
  A. Heian
- B.
  
  B. Kamakura
- C.
  
  C. Momoyama
- D.
  
  D. Edo
21.

Which is a container for holy objects?
- A.
  
  A. bailey
- B.
  
  B. reliquary
- C.
  
  C. colophon
- D.
  
  D. scriptorium
22.

In church architecture, what is the story above the side aisles that overlooks the nave?
- A.
  
  A. bay
- B.
  
  B. bailey
- C.
  
  C. arcade
- D.
  
  D. gallery
23.

Which was the “cultural army” that Charlemagne used to stabilize his empire?
- A.
  
  A. artists, through the guild of Saint Luke
- B.
  
  B. the barefoot Carmelite nuns
- C.
  
  C. the Benedictine monks
- D.
  
  D. the Knights Templar
24.

In Romanesque churches, what is the term for where the nave and the transept intersect?
- A.
  
  A. rib
- B.
  
  B. crossing
- C.
  
  C. portal
- D.
  
  D. entrance
25.

On the Christ in Majesty from the Church of San Climent, Tahull Lérida, Spain, whose influence is seen in the frontal pose, the repeated lines, and the alpha and omega symbols?
- A.
  
  A. Byzantine
- B.
  
  B. Ottonian
- C.
  
  C. Mozarabic
- D.
  
  D. Hiberno-Saxon