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European Religious Art: Cathedral Tradition

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noun
semicircular vaulted recess used at the end of a choir in a church
basilica plan
noun
consisting of a central nave, apses on the far ends and aisles on either side of the nave
catacomb
noun
subterranean burial chambers of the early Christians in and near Rome, Italy
cherubim
noun
member of the second order of angels, represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings
cloisonne
noun
enamelwork in which colored areas are separated by thin metal bands fixed edgewise to the ground
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codex
noun
manuscript pages held together by stitching, the earliest form of book
conch
noun
smooth concave surface resembling the interior of a semidome, as the surface of a vault or a niche
crossing
noun
intersection of nave and transept in a cruciform church
cubiculum
noun
small room, sometimes used as a burial chamber
enamel
noun
a glassy opaque substance with a pattern or design applied to the surface of metal or ceramic
exedrae
noun
semicircular permanent outdoor bench with a high back
gallery
noun
raised area having a stepped floor to accommodate spectators or exhibits
greek cross plan
noun
consisting of a central square and four arms of equal length extending from each side of the square
icon
noun
representation of Christ or a saint or angel painted on a wood surface and venerated as sacred
lunette
noun
an area enframed by an arch or vault
mandorla
noun
almond-shaped area of light surrounding the resurrected Christ or the Virgin at the Assumption
medallion
noun
a tablet, usually rounded, often bearing objects represented in relief
narthex
noun
enclosed passage between the main entrance and the nave of a church
nave
noun
principal area of a church from the main entrance to the chance flanked by aisles
parchment
noun
manuscript or document with pages made of the skin of sheep, goats
pendentive
noun
spandrels forming a transition between a circular dome and polygonal plan of the supporting masonry
repousse
adjective
design raised in relief by hammering on the reverse side in decorative metal
representational
adjective
depicting an object in a recognizable manner
transept
noun
major part of the body of a church crossing the nave at right angles at the entrance to the choir
triforium
noun
wall at the side of the nave corresponding to the space between the ceiling and the roof of an aisle

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