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Gothic Cathedral Tradition

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abbey
noun
the group of buildings comprising a monastery or convent under the supervision of an abbot or abbess
ambulatory
noun
aisle surrounding the end of the choir or chancel of a church
backensteingotick
noun
Gothic architecture built of red brick instead of stone, common in Northern Germany
benedictine
noun
order of monks founded by St. Benedict, 11th century builders of Gothic churches and abbeys
cathedral
noun
principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne
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chancel
noun
enclosed space about the altar of a church for the clergy and other officials
choir
noun
part of a church occupied by the singers of the choir between the alter and the nave
cistercian
noun
order of monks and nuns founded in 1098 known for their white habits, brewing and agriculture
classical style
noun
artistic style of ancient Greek art with an emphasis on proportion and harmony
clerestory
noun
rising above adjacent rooftops having windows admitting daylight to an interior
cluniac
adjective
reformed Benedictine monastic order, exemplary of 11th century monastic tradition and architecture
cruciform
adjective
shaped like a cross
depressed arch
noun
an arch that is wider than its height with the visual effect of being flattened
equilateral arch
noun
arch with two circular curves intersecting at its peak, each curve having a chord equal to the span
flamboyant arch
noun
having a flame-shaped point
flying buttress
noun
brace supporting a wall by an arch that transmits the thrust outwards and downwards
gothic
noun
style of architecture originating in France in the 12th century, existing into the 16th century
gothic revival
noun
Gothic style of architecture popular between the late 18th and late 19th centuries
hammer-beam roof
noun
short wooden beam projecting from an interior wall to support rafters or arched beams
lancet arch
noun
an arch having a head that is acutely pointed
nave
noun
principal area of a church from the main entrance to the chance flanked by aisles
ogive
noun
diagonal vaulting rib
perpendicular style
noun
characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered Tudor arch and fan vaulting
pinnacle
noun
small, upright structure terminating in a gable or a cone rising above the roof of a building
pointed arch
noun
arch having a pointed apex
presbytery
noun
the part of a church appropriated to the clergy
ribbed vault
noun
curved ceiling supported by diagonal beams or ribs
romanesque
adjective
building style from 800-1100 featuring heavy masonry construction, round arches, vaults
rose window
noun
circular window decorated with tracery symmetrical about the center
spire
noun
tapering, pointed part of a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof upon a tower
tracery
noun
ornamental work of ramified ribs or bars in the upper part of a Gothic window
transept
noun
major part of the body of a church crossing the nave at right angles at the entrance to the choir
trumeau
noun
a column supporting a tympanum of a doorway at its center
tympanum
noun
recessed space enclosed between cornices of a pediment decorated with sculpture
verticality
adjective
perpendicular to the plane of the horizon
wheel window
noun
a rose window having prominent radiating mullions

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