Author Question: Architects of Romanesque churches began installing ________ around the apse, which allowed the ... (Read 106 times)

Alainaaa8 · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Architects of Romanesque churches began installing ________ around the apse, which allowed the overflow of pilgrims to circulate freely around the interior of the church.

A. scaffolding
B. ambulatories
C. underground walkways
D. transepts
E. barrel vaulting

Question 2

Unlike their Greek and Roman predecessors, Byzantine artists preferred:

A. re-creation of daily life in their art.
B. a natural, more realistic art.
C. calligraphy in their art.
D. a flattened, abstracted style of art.
E. None of these answers is correct.

lolol · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Due to the large crowds of pilgrims visiting Romanesque churches, ambulatories were designed to allow circulation around the apse, without disturbing devotions in progress.

Answer to Question 2

D
Unlike their predecessors, Byzantine artists strove to portray complex religious doctrines and beliefs, not scenes from everyday life. By deemphasizing the human factor, they focused on the eternal world of the spirit.