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| Interlacing design made of animals which are typically portrayed as violent beasts. |
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| A vertical wooden post used to used as the primary supporting structures for what is known as Stave Church. THis is a variation of the post and lentil system. |
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| A book bound on one side with pages made of either papyrus(reeds) or parchment(animal skin) |
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| Primitive writing surface made originally made from dried nile river reeds. |
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| A thin surface for writing made out of animal hide |
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| The symbols of the four evangelists, Matthew-Man/Angel, Mark - Lion, Luke - Ox, John - Eagle |
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| Latin for The beginning - This was the first few words of a texts opening line, they were usually very decorated and ornate. |
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| The centermost of the seven hills of Rome |
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| "Charles the Great" Leader of the franks who conquers large areas of western Europe whilst making the christian church part of the government. |
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| A covered walkway that connects the key buildings of a monastery. |
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| is a religious way of life that involves renouncing worldly pursuits to fully devote one's self to spiritual work. |
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| The section of a Romanesque church that contains many sets of chapels containing relics so as to easily handle the large groups of people visiting the church. |
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| A semi circular stone vault |
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| A part of the body of a saint or venerated figure |
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| The Duke of Normandy who claimed he was the rightful king of England, He conquered England and knocked down all the older churches building new Cathedrals in the Romanesque style |
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