What would have attracted most pilgrims to Chartres cathedral?

a. Dante's advice in the Divine Comedy
b. a Crusade to regain Jerusalem from Muslims
c. the fear of Viking invaders sweeping through Europe
d. the chance to see a relic of the Virgin Mary


Answer: d

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a: he copied directly from great masters of Renaissance and was considered derivative rather than inventive b. he worked for discredited bishops, popes, and kings and was tainted by association c. he made saintly figures have earthly characteristics, which shocked church officials d. he showed the harsh glare of direct sunlight on his figures, which illuminated them in an uncompromising light

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Archaeologists speculate that the human figures painted in the Great Gallery of Horseshoe canyon portray __________.

a. shamanic rituals b. deities c. royal figures d. hunting events

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Which contemporary photographer’s work comes closest to the function of documentary photography?

a)  Trevor Paglen b)  Jane and Louise Wilson c)  Susan Derges d)  Binh Danh

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The structure pictured is...

A.San Vitale. B. Santa Maria del Antiqua. C. Notre Dame la Grande. D. La Madeleine.

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