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20 Cards in this Set
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basilica
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roman public building of ancient rome that becomes a model for christian church.
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flavian colorism
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roman dynasty (2th century of ancient rome)
relationships of structures in texture (rough vs. smooth) style for late 1st century |
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encaustic
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painting medium that uses wax-used by romans specifcally for portraits
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constantine
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first christian Roman emperor to allow citizens to have freedom of religion
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tesserae
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small pieces of tile used to make a mosaic
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martyrium
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church of worship for martyrs
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codex
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book that comes from the christian need to make a bible
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coffer
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indentation in ceiling
-romans use it to take weight out of ceiling |
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icon
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byzantine period
-paintings done of figures on wood with gold background. -used in churchs as shrines |
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catacombs
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place where they bury people
-stack bones -place where christians are buried |
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clerestory
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roof or top of the roman temple
(top of above the aisles) |
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sarcophagus
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coffin (flesh eater)
-made of stone |
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amphi theater
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2 theaters facing each other
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atrium
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court yard at entry to church
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insula
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-almost an island
-invention of miro |
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iconclasm
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distruction of icons (1700 CE)
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edict of milan
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rule that allows christians to worship freely. (313 BCE)
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nave
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middle of church (aisle)
-central aisle long and narrow |
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theotokos
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byzantine image of virgin mary and child
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byzantine
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3 characteristics
1) gold background 2) patterns for drapery folds 3) stylized facial types |
