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interlace |
___ is a pattern or patterns formed by intricately interwoven ribbons or bands. |
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architectural design of places of worship |
Because Christianity emphasized congregational worship, a fundamental change in the ___ was needed. |
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both Greek and Roman |
The mosaic Christ as the Sun exemplifies early Christian artists’ appropriation of ___ iconography. |
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Romanesque / Gothic |
The art and architecture of the high Middle Ages is generally divided into two periods, the __ and the __. |
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clerestory |
The walled, upward extension of the nave that is pierced with windows is called the |
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Gothic |
Abbot Suger’s church near Paris, Saint Denis, is the first __ church ever built. |
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creating figures and settings with an increased naturalism |
Duck and Giotto were two artists whose innovations in ___ greatly influenced Renaissance painting styles. |
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vertical |
The major axis of a central-plan church, such as the church of San Vitale in Ravenna is |
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embroidery |
The technique in which colored yarns are sewn to an existing woven background is called |
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large windows of stained glass |
All the following are features of Romanesque architecture EXCEPT |
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narthex |
The _________ is the walkway directly in front of a church that serves as the entry porch. |
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architecture and sculpture |
The transition from Romanesque to Gothic style can be seen in the ______ at Chartres Cathedral. |
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ambulatories |
Architects of Romanesque churches began installing _______ around the apse, which allowed the overflow of pilgrims to circulate freely around the interior of the church. |
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Mosaic |
______________ technique was used to complete the Empress Theodora and Retinue in 547 C.E. |
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Charlemagne |
The Palace Chapel at Aachen was built for ________ as his personal place of worship. |
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Abbot Suger’s church near Paris, Saint Denis, is the first ______ church ever built. |
Gothic |
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They serve as reminders that one is entering a sacred space. |
What purpose do the carved figures serve that adorn the entryways at Chartres Cathedral? |
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their stained glass windows |
Gothic cathedrals are known especially for |
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Gothic cathedrals. |
Soaring open spaces, pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, flying buttresses, and stained glass windows are characteristic of |
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transept |
The cross-shaped floor plan of a church is formed by the combined shapes of the nave and the |
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