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Details Title: History of Interiors Description: Early Christian, Byzantine and Romanesque... Islamic & Asian Traditions... The Later Middle Ages Total Flash Cards: 19 Created: 09/30/2007 16:09:35	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Apse Definition The semicircular end of a basilica or church chanel Term Nave Definition The main central space of a cathedral or church Term Norman Definition The English Romanesque syle of the 11th and 12th century Term Rondel Definition A round element of surface decoration, often containing a scriptual element. Term Rose Window Definition The large round window, usually in the facade of a Gothic cathedral or church Term Tripdtych Definition central panel painting with two painted hinged wing panels often painted in brilliant colors. Term Gothic Definition Term describing a style that was regarded as crude and barbaric. Term Groin Vault Definition A vault formed by the intersection of two vaults producing the intersecting edge lines called "groins" Term Trefoil Definition A carved decorative element having three leaf forms Term Quatrefoil Definition An ornamental element of four lobes Term Grotesques Definition Fanciful and ditorted form; carving of such form Term Gargoyles Definition A projecting water spout carved in fantastic form Term Tracery Definition Gothic ornamental carved detail in thin, complex patterns Term Early & High Gothic Definition 1150-1250 -Cathedral built over several centuries - Early & Late Elements Term Rayonette Definition 1230-1325 -Elaboration od decoration -Radiating lines of tracery -Great Rose Windows Term Flamboyant Definition -"Flame" like -Complez patterns of tracery -Elaborate, excessive decorative detai Term Early English Definition Work of the 13th century; Pointed arches and vaults with simple decorative detail. Term Decorated Definition 14th century; Carved decoration based on curving lines of foilage Term Perpendicular Definition 15th century; Parallel vertical divisions of windows and the use of fan vaulting