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19 Cards in this Set
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Corinthian |
The last developed of the Ancient Greek and Roman Columns. |
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Dentils |
One of a number of small, rectangular blocks resembling teeth and used as a decoration under the arch or balcony of a cornice |
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Arch |
A rounded structural support |
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Vault |
An arched form used to provide a space with a veiling or roof.
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Dome |
A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base |
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Coffer |
A recessed panel in a ceiling |
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Oculus |
A circular opening in the center of a dome or in a wall to let light in |
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Pilaster |
A rectangular column, especially one projecting from a wall
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Triumphal Arch |
A monumental structure in the shape of an archway with one or more arched passageways, often designed to span a road |
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Barrel Vault |
Long semicircular Vault |
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Engaged Column |
A column that is embedded in a wall and partly projecting from the surface of the wall, sometimes defined as semi or three-quarter detached |
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Apotheosis |
To deify or make divine; the glorification of a subject to divine level (putting a halo on someone) |
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Tetrarchy |
Any form of government where power is divided among four individuals |
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Vanth |
A chthonic figure in Etruscan mythology shown in a variety of forms of funerary art; A female deity in the Etruscan underworld that is often accompanied by other wanth figures or by Charun; a Winged angel of death |
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Charun |
Acted as one of the spiritual guides to bring spirits to the underworld. |
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Romulus and Remus |
The two babies who were raised by a she wolf whom later founded Rome |
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Oligarchy |
Government ruled by a small group of people |
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Julius Caesar |
A Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the events that brought down the Roman Republic and turned it into the Roman Empire |
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Basilica |
A large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse |
