(Intro to Art History) Salisbury Cathedral and Giotto's Arena Chapel Paintings- Chapter 6

Which of the following is a notable fact about England's Salisbury Cathedral?

(All of the above)

It has the tallest spire in Britain.

It contains the four oldest copies of the Magna Carta.

It houses the oldest working clock in England.

It was completely in only 38 years.

Salisbury Cathedral is known for a distinct style of arch. What is it?

a pointed arch

What element of the Salisbury Cathedral weighs over 6,000 tons and has never been straight?

its spire

The addition of stained glass and small chapels in later centuries is an example of what architectural technique?

Restoration

Some critics have suggested one prominent aspect of Salisbury Cathedral make it particularly gloomy or dreary. What is it?

The cathedral is mostly gray inside.

Giotto's paintings in the Arena Chapel (located in modern-day Padua, Italy) are frescoes, meaning they can't be removed from the church itself. How are frescoes painted?

Frescoes are painted directly on the walls.

Scholars have two terms for the period in which Giotto painted. Some scholars refer to it as Late Gothic. What is the other scholarly term for this period?

Proto-Renaissance

What role did Enrico Scrovegni play in Giotto's life?

He was his patron who commissioned and paid for paintings.

Besides Jesus, which biblical figure is most prominent in Giotto's Arena Chapel paintings?

Mary

Why was it so important for churches, like the Arena Chapel, to have decorative paintings in the 13th and 14th centuries?

Because most churchgoers were illiterate.