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Test 5
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Art History
Undergraduate 1
11/13/2012

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Zoomorphic Interlace
Definition
A pattern containing intertwining animal bodies.
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Stave church
Definition
A medieval wooden church with post and beam construction.
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Codex
Definition
An ancient manuscript text in book form.
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Papyrus
Definition
A document written on papyrus.
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Parchment
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A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal and used as a durable writing surface in ancient and medieval times.
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Evangelist Symbol
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Symbols for the authors of the four New Testament books which are narratives of the life of Christ.
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Incipit
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The opening words of a text, manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text.
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Palatine
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Hill with the palace in Rome. Also the palace chapel of Charlemagne.
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Charlemagne
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King of the Franks. AKA Charles the Great.
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Carolingian
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Partaining to the empire of Charlemagne and his successors.
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Cloister
Definition
A monastery courtyard, usually with covered walks.
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Monasticism
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Of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows.
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Pilgrimage Chevet
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A journey to a sacred place or shrine. Walking the whole way and carrying what you need for a day. Stop
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Barrel Vault
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A vault forming a half cylinder.
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Relic
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A part of a deceased holy person's body or belongings kept as an object of reverence.
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William the Conqueror
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Duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England.
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