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How Medieval Monks Created Illuminated Manuscripts - Test
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  • 1. What is an illuminated manuscript?
A) A manuscript decorated with gold or silver and colorful illustrations.
B) A digital document with illustrations.
C) A manuscript that is printed using a printing press.
D) A handwritten book without any decorations.
  • 2. Which materials did medieval monks use to create manuscript pages?
A) Plastic sheets.
B) Canvas or cloth.
C) Parchment or vellum.
D) Paper made from recycled materials.
  • 3. Who were the primary creators of illuminated manuscripts in the Middle Ages?
A) Monks in monastic scriptoria.
B) Secular artists and philosophers.
C) Royal court scribes.
D) Noble families producing books for their libraries.
  • 4. What was the main function of illuminated manuscripts?
A) To serve as school textbooks.
B) To work as government documents.
C) To convey religious texts and stories.
D) To entertain nobility.
  • 5. What was the significance of the Codex?
A) It referred to a religious council.
B) It was a type of paper used for manuscripts.
C) It was a historical document.
D) It was a book format that allowed for easier reading and writing.
  • 6. What is 'calligraphy'?
A) The art of beautiful writing.
B) The process of coloring illustrations.
C) A specific type of manuscript.
D) A method of binding books.
  • 7. Which pigment was commonly derived from crushed insects?
A) Ultramarine.
B) Charcoal.
C) Carmine.
D) Ochre.
  • 8. How did the invention of the printing press impact illuminated manuscripts?
A) Eliminated the use of quills.
B) Made illumination unnecessary.
C) Increased their production speed.
D) Reduced the demand for hand-copied manuscripts.
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