What was the main purpose of creating most paintings, sculptures, and buildings during the Middle Ages?
Creating works "for the glory of God" and depicting figures and scenes from the Bible
What were the small, extremely precise, and richly decorated images called, which artists painted on the margins or pages of handwritten manuscripts? Books?
Miniatures
Where were the precious remains of saints stored in the Middle Ages, often shaped like buildings or body parts (e.g., the famous work in the shape of Saint Sigismund's head)?
In reliquaries
What were stained glass windows, so characteristic of bright Gothic cathedrals?
Large windows filled with images made of colored glass held together by lead
Which of the following monuments, built entirely of brick, is one of the largest churches built in the Gothic style in Europe and is located in the area of modern Poland?
St. Mary's Basilica in Gdańsk
What is the name of the enormous, magnificently carved wooden work of Gothic art that can still be admired today in St. Mary's Church in Krakow?
Veit Stoss Altar
Which architectural style was distinguished by unusual soaring, very high towers, large stained glass windows, and a system of supporting arches on the outside?
Gothic style
What often decorated church interiors (e.g., in the form of foldable wings, as in the Franciscan altar) to facilitate the understanding of the Holy Scriptures for people who could not read?
Religious paintings and sculptures serving as a "Bible for the poor"
Which surviving building in Poland is an excellent example of austere, massive Romanesque architecture with characteristic small windows?
St. Procopius' Rotunda in Strzelno
What were the characteristics of buildings built in the Romanesque style?
They had very thick walls, small windows, massive towers and semicircular arches
