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26 Cards in this Set
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focal point |
The place in the room or building that draws your attention; the most important part of the room or building
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cathedral
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a beautiful Catholic church
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function
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purpose
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narthex
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The lobby of a cathedral
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west façade
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the face or side of a building that faces west
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nave
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the long part of a cathedral where the congregation stands or sits facing east to be taught about Jesus
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transept
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part of a cathedral that is perpendicular to the nave; used as separate chapels, more seating for the nave or doors leading to other areas
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perpendicular
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at right angles
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apse
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the semi-circular area in a cathedral where the altar is
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ambulatory
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the aisle in a cathedral that continues around the apse
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Romanesque architecture
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resembling Roman architecture
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buttress
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massive square pillars that vertically support the structure of the building
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Gothic architecture
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architecture following Romanesque architecture but changing it with pointed arches, more windows, light and flying buttresses
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oxides |
a special substances containing oxygen atoms which permanently change the color of the glass; used in stained glass windows
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Passion |
a Catholic word that refers to the last week of Jesus’ life, from His triumphal entry into Jerusalem to His resurrection |
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tapestry
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a weaving of fine threads into a cloth with a design or picture
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embroidery
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a decorative picture or pattern done in needlework on loosely woven cloth or canvas
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loom
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a frame or machine used to make rugs, cloth, and tapestries
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weave
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to unite threads of any kind in such a manner as to form cloth
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warp
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the vertical threads first laid in length on a loom to weave
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weft
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the horizontal threads which weave through the warp to create woven fabric
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reliquaries
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containers for relics
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relics
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the bones and/or pieces of clothing of saints who have died
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repousse
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a method of hammering into the metal from the back to make the design stand out on the front
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embossing
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a method working on the front of the metal by pushing the metal down
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etching
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the process of scratching into the metal surface on the front of the metal with a sharp tool to make thin lines |
