barrel vault
semicylindrical in cross-section is in effect a deep arch or an uninterrupted series of arches one behind the other over an abolong space. mason roof or ceiling constructed on the arch principle or a concrete roof of the same shape
(groin or) cross vault
fomed at the point at which two barrel vaults intersect at right angles.
dome
a hemispherical vault; theoretically an arch rotated on its vertical axis.
basilica
in roman architecture a public building for legal and other civic proceedings, rectangular in plan with an entrance usually ona long side.
fresco
painting on lime plaster either dry or wet (true)
oculus
the round central opening of a dome
Fresco
painting on lime plaster, either dry (fresco secco) or wet. In wet fresco the pigments are mized with water and become chemically bound to the freshly laid lime plaster. a painting in either in either method also.
dome
hemispherical vault. theoretically an arch rotated on its vertical axis. In mycenean architecture- shaped like a beehive.
doric
characterized by, among other things, capital with funnel shaped echinuses, columns without bases, and a frieze of tryglyphs and metopes
ionic
characterized by, among other things, volutes, capitals, columns with bases, and uninterupted friezes.
pediment
in classical architecture, the triangular space (gable) ath the end of a building fromed by the ends of the sloping roof above the colonnade; also, an ornamental feature having this shape.
contrapposto
the disposition of the human figure in which one part is turned in opposition to another part (usually hips and legs one way shoulders and chest another) creating a counterpositioning of the body about its central axis. Sometimes called "weight shift" bec
Caryatid
female figure that functions as a supporting column
sarcophagus
latin "consumer of flesh." a coffin usually of stone
corinthian orders
a more ornate form than Doric or ionic it consists of a double row of acanthus leaves from which tendrils and flowers grow, wrapped around a bell shaped echinus. although this capital form is often cited as the distinguishing feature of the corinthian ord
narrative art
art that tells a story
lunette
a semicircular area (with the flat side down) in a wall over a door, niche, or window; also a painting or relief with a semicircular frame.
mosaic
patterns or pictures made by embedding small pieces (tesserae) of stone or glass in cement on surfaces such as walls and floors
central plan
the parts of the structure are of equal or almost equal dimensions around the center
illuminated manuscript
a luxurious handmade book with painted illustrations and decorations
pendentive
a concave triangular section of a hemisphere, four of which provide the transition from a square area to the circular base of a covering dome. Although they appear to be hanging from the dome, they in fact support it.
iconoclasm
the destruction of religious or sacred images
animal interlace
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carpet page
in early medieval manuscripts a decorative page resembling a textile
carolingian
pertaining to the empire of charlemagne and his successors
alternate support system
in church architecture the use of alternating wall supports in the nave. usually piers and columns or compound piers of alternating form
nave
the central area of an ancient roman basilica or of a church, demarcated from aisles by piers or columns
nave arcade
in basilica architecture the series of arches supported by piers or columns separating the nave from the aisles
aisle
the portion of a basilica flanking the nave and seperated from it by a row of columns or piers
ambulatory
a covered walkway outdoors or indoors; especially the passageway around the apse and the choir of a church
apse or choir
a recess usually semicircular in the wall of a building commonly found at the east end of a church
transept
the part of a church with an azis that crosses the nave at a right angle
narthex
a porch or vestibule of a church, generally colonnaded or arcaded and preceding the nave.
tribune or gallery
a gallery over the inner aisle flanking the nave
clerestory
the fenestrated part of a building that rises above the roofs of other parts. oldest known are egyptian. clerestories are the windows that form from the naves uppermost level below the timber ceiling or the vaults
radiating chapels
chapels for display of relics that opened directly onto the ambulatory and the transept
bay
the space between two columns, or one unit in the nave arcade of the church, also, the passageway in an arcuated gate.
transverse arch (rib)
transverse arch- an arch seperating one vaulted bay from the next
ribs form the framework of the vaulting
typanum
the space enclosed by a lintel and arch over a doorway
trumeau
the pillar or ccenter post supporting the lintel in the middle of the doorway
jambs
the sideposts of a doorway
flying buttress
consists of an inclined member carried on an arch or a series of arches and a solid buttress to which it transmits lateral thrust
compound pier
a pier with a group cluster of attached shafts or responds especially characteristic of gothic architecture
triforium
in gothic cathedral the blind arcaded gallery below the clerestory; occasionally the arcades are filled with stained glass
lancet
in gothic architecture a tall narrow window ending in a pointed arch