Question

1. what characterized relief sculpture during the middle ages in europe? * 5 points

a. its complete absence from art
b. its use primarily in domestic settings
c. its appearance on romanesque and gothic church portals
d. its limitation to secular subjects

Explanation:

Relief sculpture in the Middle Ages in Europe was prominently featured on Romanesque and Gothic church portals, serving religious and decorative purposes in ecclesiastical architecture. Option a is incorrect as relief sculpture was present. Option b is wrong as it was not primarily domestic. Option d is incorrect as it was not limited to secular subjects (it was mostly religious).

Answer:

c. Its appearance on Romanesque and Gothic church portals