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| the structural difference between a Roman and a Byzantine dome |
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Roman: semicircular, uses ballast rings
Byzantine: shorter and flatter (only in compression) |
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| Byzantine architecture can be credited with the invention of what 2 new structural techniques? |
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1. Pendentive
2. Tension Dome |
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| the difference between a Roman space and a Byzantine space |
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| Byzantine spaces are more light-filled and airy than Roman spaces because of their gold leaf and windows |
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| accommodates the transition of a square space to a circular dome |
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| Why did Byzantine churches employ gold leaf mosaics in their interiors? |
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| to create a heavenly environment and the space seems more airy |
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| the difference between a Byzantine church's exterior and interior & the reason for the difference |
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| Byzantine churches had more bulky exteriors to provide more open spaces for the interior |
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| 3 architectural innovations from Early Muslim architecture |
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1. Squinch
2. Dome
3. Pointed arch |
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| a corbelled geometric transition between the square plan and circular dome |
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| a civilization from northern Europe that propagated Gothic architecture |
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| 2 architectural innovations that the Normans brought back from their adventures in the Mediterranean |
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| gold leaf mosaics, flying buttresses |
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| To span the space between a circular dome and a square bay, muslim architects used a series of arches built upon one another. This is: |
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