knobs on side of pinnacle

wick away the water

aisle around the choir

allowed pilgrims access to relics without distrubing service

freestanding bell tower

(leaning tower of pisa)

in between transept and apse

place where service was sung from

intersection of transept and nave

often marked by tower or dome overhead

kind of like unions

allowed for stone masons to move about

spread great architecture around

semicircular facade above doorway

usually decorated

arch that spans a vault

raised from surface

crosses nave

becomes more centered than in earlier churches

alternating colored bands

on arches like in islamic architecture

architecture of normans

squarer than rest of romanesque

meeting house for monks in monastery

reading house

one column in middle

bud like stone ornamentation on side of buildings

wicked away water from main structure

stone mythical creature on side of cathedral

served as rain spout

area around paris

place of new, urban style

slender and pointed window

usually multiple together

ornamental form with 4 lobes

looks like flower

finely carved wood or stone elements

adds to structural integrity

christian monastery

had many elements essential to living rurally and independently

large central dining room in manor house

used to entertain

beam that projects parallel to ground

allows for building to gain height and width

cuts arch in half allowing for support of another on top

place where monks or nuns lived

native american communities in SW U.S.

housing complexes of natives (mesa verde)

covered in adobe

court used for ancient ball games

flanked by seats

hoop for ball

frieze of random stones framed by molding

horizontal element of talbero and talud

interlocking supports on top of columns to allow roof overhang

no nails

also called dougong

hierarchical society with emperor at top

benevolent authoritarianism

chinese art of placement

balance yin and yang by arranging chi

south most important direction

1368-1644

started when mongols overthrown

repaired great wall

built forbidden city

multi level chinese shrine with buddha inside

levels above first are inaccessible

inner spirituality

yin and yang

mystical relastionship with nature

plays into garden planning

vernacular farm house

floor level living

verandas

pagoda

japanese

same as chinese pagoda

had finnial on top

composed spatial planning of house

3'x6' straw stuffed mat

raised alclove/ niche in japanese house

most important part of house

gate at entrance to a shinto shrine.

very simple

palace type

cortile in center

found in city

main section of house

private residence of family

often on second floor

rough stonework with exposed joints

edges angled drawing attention to space in between stones

triple tiered forma atop stupa.

symbolizes tree where buddha was enlightened as well as axis mundi

walking around.

buddhist monks would do this around stupas while chanting scripture

building meant to emulate the mound of stones placed over the remains of buddha

also stands over remains of other holy figures