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animal style |
zoomorphic)- a type of imagery used in Europe and western Asia during the ancient and medieval periods characterized by animals or animal-like forms arranged in intricate patterns or combats |
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baptistery |
A building used for the Christian ritual of baptism. It It is usually separate from the main church and often octagonal or circular in shape |
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Cruciform / Latin cross floor plan |
A cross-shaped floor plan |
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minor arts |
the word “minor” should in no way suggest inferior. “Minor” instead refers to the smaller dimensions of artworks that are also functional in nature. For example, see illuminated manuscripts, fig. 10-2, 10-4, 10-11. During the Renaissance, minor arts began to be overlooked in favor of paintings and sculpture, however the craftsmanship, materials, and sheer time and expense vested in the minor arts have led more modern art historians to reevaluate their context, value, and importance. There is a richer historical tradition of minor arts in Northern Europe as opposed to Italy, and we will explore how this impacts the Northern and Italian Renaissance art that is covered in Unit 3. |
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mandorla |
An almond-shaped area where a sacred figure, such a Christ, is usually represented. |
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Mozarabic |
An eclectic style practiced in Christian medieval Spain while most of the Iberian peninsula was ruled by Muslim dynasties. Christians mixed some features of Islamic art into a colorful new style. |
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portal |
A grand entrance, door, or gate, usually to an important public building, and often decorated with sculpture |
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relic |
Venerated objects or body parts associated with a holy figure, such as a saint. Often housed in a reliquary. |
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scriptorium |
A room in a monastery housing a workshop for writing or copying manuscripts |
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tympanum |
In medieval and later architecture, the area over a door enclosed by an arch and lintel, often decorated with sculpture or mosaics |
