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21 Cards in this Set
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Codex
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manuscripts bound on one side. like a notebook
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Hiberno-Saxon Style
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British style; emphasizes animal imagery and interlacing patterns. characterized by abstract patterning, but the ornamental vocab differed. The rich gold and jeweled examples that survive show their love of metallic brilliance and bright color.
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Vellum
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type of parchment; best quality from calf skin; extremely durable, preserves colors well.
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Winchester Style
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combination of Hiberno-Saxon style and Carolingian art. Emerges ca. 965 in Winchester. Describes the shift from the Middle Age.
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Transept
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transitional space between nave and apse. In the church, it is a connection between the parishioners and the priest.
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Groin Vault
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two barrel vaults intersecting at a right angle-90 degree. It is more stable than a barrel vault.
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Romanesque/Norman Architecture
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features Roman look developed in the early 6th c. to 10th c. Defined by rounded/semi-circular arches. In the 12th c. moved to Gothic (marked by pointed architecture).
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Ribbed Vaulting
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came into use in 12th c. There are ribs spanning the vaulted area transversely and each vaulted bay has diagonal ribs, following the same course as the groins in a groin vault. The ribs are the structuring members in a ribbed vault and the spaces between them can be filled with lighter, non-structural material.
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Flying Buttresses
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masonry struts that transfer the thrust of the nave vaults across the roofs of the side aisles. Tall pier raising against the side of the exterior of the church's wall. Used for support but not as aesthetically pleasing.
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Early English Gothic Style
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simple, almost austere lines, preferring fine proportion to elaborate decoration. Emphasizes height and story telling through decorative touches such as carvings (to appeal to the largely illiterate population of the time).
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Perpendicular Gothic Style
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final stage of gothic architecture in England. Late 14th c.- early 16th c. There was a strong emphasis on vertical lines with stoned window tracery and the roof vaulting became more ornate and elaborate. Fan vaulting and the enlargement of windows also popularized with this style.
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Iconoclasm
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deliberate destruction of a culture's religious' icons. This is usually for political moves and is associated with political changes. Basel had iconoclastic revolts in 16th c. Basel, Switzerland and is one of the reasons Holbein came to England to pursue his art.
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Relics/Reliquaries
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physical remains of a saint are preserved for purposes of veneration (act of honoring a saint) as a tangible memorial. Is important to a wide range of religions. The head of Thomas Beckett was a relic in Canterbury Cathedral for the pilgrims in the 14th c.
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Style-life Painting/ Vanitas
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work of art depicting inanimate subject matter
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Conversation Piece
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informal group portrait; Type of group is usually a family. Britain 18th c. (beginning in the 1720s). Continental origin depending on where its taking place, capture group of people, communal community.
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Rococo Style
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18th c. artistic style movement in Paris, France; an ornate style with light colors/floral. Friend design style of light hearted subject matter, sexuality, pleasure.
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Laws of Enclosure
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Set of laws that seized communal properties then sold to highest bidder. Versailles turned into beautiful gardens. Beginning of the idea of owning private property.
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Palladian Architecture
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late 18th c. Andrea Palladio was the Venetian architect behind this type of architecture. Formed on the symmetry, perspective, and values of the Ancient Greeks/Romans.
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Royal Academy of Art
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created through a personal act of King George III in effort to promote the arts in England.
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"Classical" Architecture
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derived from the classic principles of Greek/Roman architecture. Existed prominently since the Italian Renaissance. Commonly associated with constructive and decorative elements.
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The Classic Orders (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian)
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one of the ancient styles associated with classical architecture. Organized by its proportions and characteristic profiles and details. Most readily recognizable by its type of column employed
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