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Architecture Vocabulary: Christian - Flashcards

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Class:ARH 302 - SURV ANCIENT THRU MEDIEVAL ART
Subject:Art History
University:University of Texas - Austin
Term:Spring 2010
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Aisle Definition:
Ambulatory Definition: An aisle surrounding the altar at the apse end of a church that was used to view the relics held in the radiating chapels
Apse Definition: Semicircular room at the east (rising sun) of the Nave. The alter was located here. The actual sacrifice took place here. On gothic style temples, radiating chapels would span off of the apse
Barrel Vault Definition: Arches extended back in space
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Basilica Definition:
Clerestory Definition: Windowed area of the church above the side aisles and above the wall of the central part of the nave. Mostly used in Gothic styled churches in order to bring in more light
Flying Buttress Definition: A projecting or free-standing support built into or against the exterior wall of a cathedral, which steadies the structure by opposing the lateral thrusts from the vaults
Gothic
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Groin Vault
Narthex Definition: The gallery or porch located in the main (west) entrance of the church
Nave Definition: The middle aisle or multiple main aisled part of a church extending from the narthex or main entrance to the choir
Radiating Chapels Definition: Semicircular rooms coming off of the apse that held the relics
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Relic Definition: There were 4 levels of a relic: 1. something jesus touched 2. body parts of saints 3. something used by saints 4. an item that touched a relic ex. pieces of the cross
Rib Vault Definition: Intersection of 3 or more barrel vaults. It got the name "ribbed vault" because it looks like ribs or a skeleton
Romanesque
Rose Window: Rosa Sina Spina Definition: A large stained glass window on the west facade or transept. The window represented the virgin mary "Rosa Sina Spina" means rose without thorns
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Transept
Tympanum Definition: A triangular space between an arch and the horizontal bar of a portal or window (lintel), often decorated with sculpture. It's often sculptures of Judgment Day. This method was used as a "warning" that you are entering into a holy place and you need to change your mind set.
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 AisleDefinition:
 AmbulatoryDefinition: An aisle surrounding the altar at the apse end of a church that was used to view the relics held in the radiating chapels
 ApseDefinition: Semicircular room at the east (rising sun) of the Nave. The alter was located here. The actual sacrifice took place here. On gothic style temples, radiating chapels would span off of the apse
 Barrel VaultDefinition: Arches extended back in space
 BasilicaDefinition:
 ClerestoryDefinition: Windowed area of the church above the side aisles and above the wall of the central part of the nave. Mostly used in Gothic styled churches in order to bring in more light
 Flying ButtressDefinition: A projecting or free-standing support built into or against the exterior wall of a cathedral, which steadies the structure by opposing the lateral thrusts from the vaults
 Gothic 
 Groin Vault 
 NarthexDefinition: The gallery or porch located in the main (west) entrance of the church
 NaveDefinition: The middle aisle or multiple main aisled part of a church extending from the narthex or main entrance to the choir
 Radiating ChapelsDefinition: Semicircular rooms coming off of the apse that held the relics
 RelicDefinition: There were 4 levels of a relic: 1. something jesus touched 2. body parts of saints 3. something used by saints 4. an item that touched a relic

ex. pieces of the cross
 Rib VaultDefinition: Intersection of 3 or more barrel vaults. It got the name "ribbed vault" because it looks like ribs or a skeleton
 Romanesque 
 Rose Window: Rosa Sina SpinaDefinition: A large stained glass window on the west facade or transept. The window represented the virgin mary "Rosa Sina Spina" means rose without thorns
 Transept 
 TympanumDefinition: A triangular space between an arch and the horizontal bar of a portal or window (lintel), often decorated with sculpture. It's often sculptures of Judgment Day. This method was used as a "warning" that you are entering into a holy place and you need to change your mind set.
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