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Romanesqure Art Terms
terms from the Romansque Art perio
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Art History
10th Grade
10/13/2009

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manuscript
Definition
records of knowledge
the Bible
written by monks
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illuminations
Definition
illustrations decorating manuscripts
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vellum
Definition
thin parchment made from calfskin
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X-P(chi ro)
Definition
abbreviation for Christ
first 2 letters of the Greek alphabet
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tribal art
Definition
art with geometric motifs, letters, animals
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dog
Definition
faithfulness
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snake/lion
Definition
resurrection
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fish
Definition
Christ
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peacock
Definition
incorruptibility of Christ
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winged creatures
Definition
spirituality
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crusade
Definition
movement to take the holy land from the Moslems
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Romanesque
Definition
a style of art popular during the 11th and 12th century
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Crossing
Definition
where the nave and transept intersects
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transept
Definition
part of a crossed shaped church that crosses the nave at a 90 degree angle
the shorter part of the cross
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nave
Definition
central section of the church where congregation assembles
longer part of the cross
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ambulatory
Definition
passageway around a central space
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relic
Definition
venerated remains of a Saint
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flying buttress
Definition
a support structure consisting of a buttress and a flying arch
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campanile
Definition
bell towers
either in the church or independant
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cloister
Definition
covered walkways or ambulatories around a garden or open court
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clerestory
Definition
upper section of the wall, windowed or closed, used for ventilation or fighting
also the upper level of the nace
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portal
Definition
main door; door of great importance
usually 3 ports in main facade
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tympanum
Definition
carved/decorated section above portals
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mandorla
Definition
almond shaped outline enclosing a full figure in divine light; usually Christ
Term
baptistary
Definition
a building for baptism, in a church a separate building
Term
Cathedral
Definition
main church of a disclose, contains the bishop's chair(cathedra)
Term
cathedra
Definition
bishop's chair
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[image]
Definition

Worms Cathedral

circa 1016 - 1181

Worms, Germany

Term
[image]
Definition

Church of St. Sternin

circa 1080 - 1120

Toulouse, France

Term
[image]
Definition

Pisa Complex

Cathedral - 1063

Campanile - 1174

Pisa Italy

Term
[image]
Definition

Church of St. Madeleine

circa 1104 - 1132

Vezelay, France

Term
[image]
Definition

Bayeux Tapestry

circa 1073 - 1083

Bayeux Tapestry

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