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Lecture A
Byzantine/Norman
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History
Undergraduate 2
04/21/2011

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