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Romanesque and Gothic Architecture: Terms, Definitions, and Innovators, Quizzes of Art

Definitions and terms related to romanesque and gothic architecture, including feudalism, characteristics of romanesque style, large groin vault, common themes in romanesque sculptural programs, medieval mentality, relief carving, tympanums, trumeau, st. Denis, bernard of clairvaux and abbe suger, architectural expression of idea, and the introduction of the groin vault with pointed arches and rosette windows. Understand the historical context and key figures of these architectural styles.

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Download Romanesque and Gothic Architecture: Terms, Definitions, and Innovators and more Quizzes Art in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 feudalism DEFINITION 1 dominant political system of the Romanesque era TERM 2 characteristics of the Romanesque style DEFINITION 2 large, simple, massive cathedrals, Latin-cross plan, vaulted nave, buttresses, ambulatory with radiating chapels TERM 3 large groin vault DEFINITION 3 an octagonal crossing dome TERM 4 common themes in Romanesque sculptural programs DEFINITION 4 last judgement, Apocalypse, rising of the dead TERM 5 Medieval mentality DEFINITION 5 was geared entirely towards saving ones soul in the afterlife; heere and now unimportant TERM 6 relief carving DEFINITION 6 technique of choice for tympanums trumeau sculpture TERM 7 tympanums DEFINITION 7 semi-circular lintel plaques TERM 8 trumeau DEFINITION 8 pillar in center of cathedral entrance TERM 9 St. Denis DEFINITION 9 royal burial ground TERM 10 Bernard of Clairvaux and Abbe Suger DEFINITION 10 innovators of the Gothic style of architecture
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