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• Form of forum of architecture in Rome
• Large open area w/ columns on either side
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| The central area of an ancient Roman basilica/church demarcated from aisles by piers or columns |
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| The portion of a basilica flanking the nave separated by a row of columns or piers |
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• The part of a church that crosses the nave at a right angle
• Seperates the apse from the nave |
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• Curved ceiling area where the altar is located beneath
• A recess, usually semicircular, in a building or wall of a building, commonly found at the east end of a church. |
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| 2nd tier of windows that allows light into the space |
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| The official ritual of public worship |
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| Building layout forming a cross |
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| • White, almost translucent stone that permits light when sliced extremely thin |
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• technique covering a flat surface with small colored stones that broken apart + arranged like a puzzle into pictures
• composed of tessarae |
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• Greek for “cube”
• a tiny stone or piece of glass cut into the desired shape + size for use in forming a mosaic |
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Arch that has been extended
(half tube) |
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| Semi-circle at the end of a barrel vault where the most important decoration is found |
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| Telling stories of the Bible |
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• Does not tell a story
• More of a generic representation of a religious figure including symbolic attributes |
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| Underground chambers designed as cemeteries for the burial of the dead |
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| A figure w/ both arms raised in the ancient gesture of prayer |
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| The depiction of Old Testament persons and events as prophetic forerunners of Christ and New Testament events |
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| Connection between events, especially in Old Testament + New Testament |
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| A ceremony anointing or blessing of bread + wine; becoming of body of Christ |
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| Dome sitting on bridged arches |
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| Vertical supporting beam made out of ashlar masonry |
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| Massive single-piece columns made of special purple material from the Nile Delta |
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• “successors” to Muhammad
• term used for the political leaders of new religious-political entity |
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| Absence of figure or icon; focus on design |
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• a place of communal worship where people congregate to pray in the Islamic religion
• designed in a way in which prayer is directed towards Mecca |
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| A place dedicated to a holy figure or relic |
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| Niche in a mosque that indicates the direction of prayer towards Mecca |
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| Wall that shows the direction of Mecca |
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| Revolutions in the Qu’ran divided into chapters |
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| A tall slender tower; occupiable |
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| Pieces of lead placed between the pieces of glass then soldered together. |
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| stonework that has holes cut out of it in which you embed the stained glass. |
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| Circular stained glass window; tracery creates a petal-like effect. |
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| tall rectangular window w/ a pointed arch at the top |
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| 4-lobed shape commonly used in stained glass windows |
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| Idea that within 1 story, it goes back + forth between Old and New Testaments |
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| Decorative coating fused on the surface of metal, glass or ceramics |
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| Coat of arms / personal crest |
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| Box that houses sacred relics |
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| All events leading up to the crucifixion of Christ |
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| dividers in the windows; part of the tracery system |
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| Book of Pslams; pocketbook |
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| Handwritten book w/ illustrations |
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| Plaster is applied, allow it to dry, then it is carved. |
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| Stucco decorations in a descending geometric pattern, often compared to stalactites or honeycombs |
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| Any kind of text that has been used on artwork |
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| An unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the walls of a large building |
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| "beautiful writing" - development of text as a work of art |
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| fine parchment made of animal skin |
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| Early style of Islamic calligraphy; not meant to be read, meant to be seen. |
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| From the Greek word eikon = "image" |
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| Screen or wall in which icons are integrated into architecture of the wall or screen behind the apse/choir/altar |
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| "Image breaking" - Destroying an image for religious/political purposes. |
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| technique in art in which pigments are mixed with hot wax and burned in as an inlay |
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| a title of Christ represented as the ruler of the universe |
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| Raised metal cell (gold) where you put colorful enamel inside |
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| First page in the gospel where Jesus' name appears |
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| "Duke" - Leader of the Venetian Republic, elected for life |
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| "Spoils" - In the ancient Roman sense, the spoils of war |
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| Physical remains of a holy figure |
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| A place where sacred objects are kept; collection |
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| Cloak / cape that symbolizes kingship |
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All objects + textiles that would be worn by the monarch as part of their official ceremonies.
Outward symbols of the monarchy |
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| Figures arranged "back to back" or mirrored |
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| Colored thread is stitched into a textile for design |
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| Colored powder melted + fused to metal |
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| Inscription embroidered on a textile indicating courtship |
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| A piece of jewelry consisting of a carved portrait profile |
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| Stone containing a purple layer that Romans knew how to carve. |
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| Journey to an important religious location as a form of worship + display of devotion |
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| Chapels that come off of the apse; where you can put relics |
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| Place where you can walk around the altar |
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| A fancy gate or doorway to a chapel |
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| semi-circular top of the portal (doorway) |
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| The face / front of a buidling |
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Buttressing that holds/supports very tall/thin walls.
*Not hidden*, decoration to the architectural form |
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| Plan placing a round dome on a square surface |
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| Transitioning from the dome itself, opening up the space. |
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