Gothic Architecture quiz
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In which country did Gothic architecture begin?
Answer: France
Why: Medieval writers called the new style opus francigenum, Latin for French work, not Gothic.
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How did Amiens Cathedral's west front statues first look?
Answer: Brightly painted
Why: A light show called Chroma now projects the reconstructed medieval colors back onto the west front.
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What has framed Chartres Cathedral's roof since the 1836 fire?
Answer: Iron
Why: Copper sheets laid over the iron frame weathered to the green verdigris the roof shows today.
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What makes a church a cathedral?
Answer: A bishop's seat
Why: The word comes from cathedra, Latin for seat, so even a small church can be a cathedral.
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When were Notre-Dame's tower chimeras carved?
Answer: 19th century
Why: Viollet-le-Duc's team designed them for the 1843 to 1864 restoration, with no medieval models to copy.
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What do flying buttresses mainly push back against?
Answer: Outward thrust
Why: A pinnacle on each outer pier adds weight that helps it resist the push the flyer delivers.
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