Test Answers on Art Chapter 15 – Flashcards
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Volcano
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a mountain created as liquid rock and ash erupt from inside the earth
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Basilica
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standard building type, multipurpose meeting hall used for early church worship
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Apse
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a curved section on the side of a basilica
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Nave
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an open center space in order to admit light in a basilica
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Aisles
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rows in a basilica
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Clerestory
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upward extension, pierced with windows
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Transept
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a lengthwise section perpendicular to the nave
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Narthex
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the arm of the walkway directly in front of the church
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Animal Style
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prevalent in the art of northwestern Europe at the early middle ages, a legacy, very likely from the migratory herdsmen who were these people's ancestors
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Interlace
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patterns formed by intricately interwoven ribbons band bands
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Illuminated
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furnished copied texts with illustrations and decorations , border often shows where it comes from
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Ambulatory
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the aisle around the apse
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Embroiodery
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a technique in which colored yarns are sewn to an existing woven background, frequently taking the form of decorative motifs or images
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Mosaics
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general decoration for churches
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Icon
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either a picture or sculpture of asacred subject, usually Jesus or Mary
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Gothic Architecture
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stained glass were common, rose windows over entrances, zodiac symbols common,
