western civilization chapter 9 quiz – Flashcards
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Which one of the following statements best describes what much of the surplus resources of medieval urban society went into?
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The construction of castles and churches reflecting its basic preoccupations, warfare and God.
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Gothic cathedrals seem to soar upward as light and airy constructions due to all of the following innovations except
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the wide use of classical columns on Greek models.
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To protect their interests against nobles, townspeople often developed which one of the following?
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Charters of liberties.
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The first university to be founded in Europe appeared in which city?
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Bologna, Italy.
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Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the cause of the renaissance of the twelfth century?
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The circulation in the west in Latin translation of many ancient philosophical and scientific works previously saved by Muslim scholars.
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All the following were characteristic of Romanesque architecture except
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interiors were designed to be as bright as possible
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