Art History Notes 3

Front 1

Menorahs and Ark of the Covenant.

Back 1

Wall painting, Rome, Italy
3rd century

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Reconstruction drawing of Old Saint Peter’s basilica

Back 2

Rome
c.320 - 27.

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Church of Hagia Sophia (interior).

Back 3

Anthemius and Isadorus,
Istanbul, Turkey,
532-537.

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Plan and cutaway drawing of the Church of San Vitale

Back 4

Ravenna, Italy,
526-547.

Front 5

Emperor Justinian and His Attendants.

Back 5

Mosaic,
Church of San Vitale,
Ravenna, Italy,
c.547.

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Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels

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icon,
encaustic on wood,
6th century

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Cathedral of San Marco

Back 7

Venice,
1063

Front 8

Purse cover, from the Sutton Hoo burial ship.

Back 8

Cloisonne' plaque,
Suffolk, England,
c.615-625.

Front 9

Palace Chapel of Charlemagne

Back 9

Aachen, Germany,
792-805.

Front 10

Page with Matthew the Evangelist

Back 10

Ink, gold and colors on vellum,
Ebbo Gospels,
c.816-840.

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Crucifixion with Angels and Mourning Figures

Back 11

Outer cover, Lindau Gospels,
c.870-80.

Front 12

Bishop Odo Blessing the Feast.

Back 12

Bayeaux Tapestry.
Embroidered linen with wool,
France,
c.1066-82.

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Reliquary statue of Saint Faith.

Back 13

Gold repousse', gemstones and wood,
France,
late 9th century.

Front 14

Gislebertus, The Last Judgment,

Back 14

Cathedral of Saint-Lazare,
Autun, France,
c.1120-40.

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tympanum

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the recessed, usually triangular space enclosed between the horizontal and sloping cornices of a pediment, often decorated with sculpture.
b.
a similar space between an arch and the horizontal head of a door or window below.

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nave

Back 16

n. The central part of a church, extending from the narthex to the chancel and flanked by aisles.

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jamb column

Back 17

either of the vertical sides of a doorway, arch, window, or other opening.

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voussoir

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any of the pieces, in the shape of a truncated wedge, that form an arch or vault.

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chapel

Back 19

a separately dedicated part of a church, or a small independent churchlike edifice, devoted to special services.

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choir

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Architecture.
a.
the part of a church occupied by the singers of the choir.
b.
the part of a cruciform church east of the crossing.

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portal

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an iron or steel bent for bracing a framed structure, having curved braces between the vertical members and a horizontal member at the top.

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crossing

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the intersection of nave and transept in a cruciform church.

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transept

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any major transverse part of the body of a church, usually crossing the nave, at right angles, at the entrance to the choir.
2.
an arm of this, on either side of the central aisle of a church.

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buttress

Back 24

any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, esp. a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall

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allegory

Back 25

A story that has a deeper or more general meaning in addition to its surface meaning.

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basillica plan

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an early Christian or medieval church of the type built esp. in Italy, characterized by a plan including a nave, two or four side aisles, a semicircular apse, a narthex, and often other features, as a short transept, a number of small semicircular apses terminating the aisles, or an atrium. The interior is characterized by strong horizontality, with little or no attempt at rhythmic accents. All spaces are usually covered with timber roofs or ceilings except for the apse or apses, which are vaulted.

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central plan

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church plan in the form of a Greek cross, with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. The Greek-cross plan was widely used in Byzantine architecture and in Western churches inspired by Byzantine examples

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cloisonne

Back 28

Decorative enamelwork in which metal filaments are fused to the surface of an object to outline a design that is filled in with enamel paste.

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diptych

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1.A work consisting of two painted or carved panels that are hinged together.
2.An ancient writing tablet having two leaves hinged together.
3.A list of names, originally contained on such a tablet, of living and dead Christians for whom special prayers are made during the liturgy in many eastern and western churches.

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eucharist

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the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.

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facade

Back 31

the front of a building, esp. an imposing or decorative one.

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gilding

Back 32

to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance.

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guild

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any of various medieval associations, as of merchants or artisans, organized to maintain standards and to protect the interests of its members, and that sometimes constituted a local governing body.

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illumination

Back 34

decoration of a manuscript or book with a painted design in color, gold, etc.

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parchment

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the skin of sheep, goats, etc., prepared for use as a material on which to write.

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reliquary

Back 36

a repository or receptacle for relics.

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repousse

Back 37

Shaped or decorated with patterns in relief formed by hammering and pressing on the reverse side. Used especially of metal.

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mandorla

Back 38

almond shaped light

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westwork

Back 39

the monumental, west-facing entrance section of a Carolingian, Ottonian, or Romanesque church. The exterior consists of multiple storeys between two towers. The interior includes an entrance vestibule, a chapel, and a series of galleries overlooking the nave. This was used to show imperial rule and the interiors are thought to be influenced by many cultures, including China.