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Capo

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Soaring open spaces, pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, flying buttresses, and stained glass windows are characteristic of:
 
  A. Renaissance architecture.
  B. Romanesque churches.
  C. the church of Sainte Foy.
  D. Gothic cathedrals.
  E. the Palace Chapel of Charlemagne.

Question 2

What purpose is served by the carved figures that adorn the entryways at Chartres Cathedral?
 
  A. They serve as reminders that one is entering a sacred space.
  B. They are structural, holding up the archways above the doors.
  C. They form a narrative, telling the story of Sainte Foy.
  D. They are purely decorative, serving no real purpose.
  E. They form a narrative but are purely decorative.



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canderson530

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Answer to Question 1

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The Gothic cathedrals developed from a design by a French Abbot to enlarge and remodel his Romanesque-style church.

Answer to Question 2

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The carved figures, called jamb statues, served as a transition between the everyday world of the town and the sacred space within.




Capo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


tandmlomax84

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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