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