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19 Cards in this Set
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Orthagonals
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The lines in linear perspective leading to the vanishing point.
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Vanishing Point
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The point at which all orthagonals meet
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Foreshorten
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To shorten the lines in a painting/sculpture to add the illusion of real-life proportion and space
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Drum
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In architecture, any of the cylindrical stone blocks composing a column that is not a monolith. The term also denotes a circular or polygonal wall supporting a dome, cupola, or lantern.
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Oculus
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A hole in a ceiling to allow light to come through
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Lantern
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The point at the top of a dome
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Sacristy
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A room in a church housing the sacred vessels and vestments; a vestry
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Module
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The dimensions of a structural component, such as the base of a column, used as a unit of measurement or standard for determining the proportions of the rest of the construction.
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Pietra Serena
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Gray sandstone
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Scraffito
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a technique either of wall decor, produced by applying layers of plaster tinted in contrasting colors to a moistened surface
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tromp l'oeil
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Literally "fool the eye", to create an illusion through painting
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coffers
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A coffer (or coffering) in architecture, is a sunken panel in the shape of a square, rectangle, or octagon in a ceiling, soffit or vault.
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Intuitive Perspective
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Not mathematically based perspective, give the idea of depth through based on the general idea of what the eye sees
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Linear Perspective
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Mathematical, uses orthogonals, meet at vanishing point
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Aerial Perpective or Atmospheric Perspective
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View from above
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Triptych
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3 Panels hinged together and painted on the inside and outside so that it can be closed to hide the painting within
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International Gothic Style
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Characteristics-
Hidden Symbolism Miniaturization Use of Oil Paints Use of Light (natural light source and spiritual) High horizon lines Sumptuous Fabrics |
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Book of Hours
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Almanac-type book with calendar and daily prayers and meditiations
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Humanism
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a philosophy focusing more on individual humans and what they can do rather than on religion
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