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22 Cards in this Set
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patrician
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a person of noble or high rank
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plebeian
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belonging or pertaining to the common people
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pater familias
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the male head of a household or family, usually the father
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oculus
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a circular opening, esp. one at the apex of a dome.
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ataraxia
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a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquility.
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tesserae
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one of the small pieces used in mosaic work
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nave
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the principal longitudinal area of a church, extending from the main entrance or narthex to the chancel
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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
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clerestory
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a portion of an interior rising above adjacent rooftops and having windows admitting daylight to the interior
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atrium
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the main or central room of an ancient Roman house
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narthex
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an enclosed passage between the main entrance and the nave of a church
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apse
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a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used esp. at the end of a choir
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chanson de geste
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an epic poem written in assonant verse or rhyme about historical or legendary events or figures
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jamb
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either of the vertical sides of a doorway, arch, window, or other opening
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mandorla
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The almond-shaped halo or aura surrounding the head or body of a sacred figure. The shape is formed by the intersection of two circles
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monophonic
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a system of sound recording and reproduction using only a single channel
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a capella
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Originally in ref. to older church music
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neums
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A sign used in the notation of plainsong during the Middle Ages, surviving today in transcriptions of Gregorian chants
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melismatic
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an ornamental phrase of several notes sung to one syllable of text
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psalter
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the Biblical book of Psalms.
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eremitic
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a hermit or recluse, esp. one under a religious vow.
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cenobitic
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member of a religious order living in a convent or community
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