Paris claimed to be the intellectual center of Gothic Europe. Its university faculty and the reputations of its masons supported this claim. Which of the following also provided support for this claim?
a. It was a center for fine book production.
b. It established the first printing press.
c. It was a center for classical study.
d. It was the principal center of commerce for Europe.
Question 2
The portal sculptural program for Chartres Cathedral is distinctly different from its Romanesque counterparts. Which of the following accounts for this distinction?
a. The exclusion of scenes from the Passion
b. The inclusion of the Old Testament kings
c. The prominence of Mary in the portal program
d. The inclusion of scenes from the life of Christ