What is a cylinder seal?

What will be an ideal response?


A prized possession indicating status and rank, it was used to identify ownership and prevent unlawful openings of containers or storage.

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Who was one of the first women in medieval Europe to make a living as a professional writer?

A) ?Francesca Caccini B) ?Nicola Pisano C) ?Christine de Pizan D) ?Laura Brunelleschi

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What is the name for any side of a building that is intended to be looked at?

A. a cornice B. a facade C. a truss D. a stylobate

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What was the main source of inspiration for artists in the late-medieval period?

A. Fame B. Novels C. God D. Fortune

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Earlier medieval structures were ________.

a. groin vaulted b. timber-roofed c. tunnel vaulted d. barrel vaulted

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