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| tympanum | "a carved or decorated space over the door and under the arch of a Gothic church faade" |
| narthex | "a porch preceding the main entrance of a church." |
| mandorla | "an almond-shaped outline enclosing the full figure of a person endowed with divine light." |
| crossing | "the area of a church where the transept intersects the nave." |
| lantern | "a small dome, usually with windows, built atop a larger dome to allow light to enter." |
| ambulatory | "any passageway around a central space." |
| buttress | "a massive support built against a wall to receive the lateral thrust exerted by a vault, roof, or arch." |
| choir | "The part of the church in which the service is sung, usually the apse." |
| abbey | "a complex of buildings comprised of a monastery and a church." |
| cloister | "a covered walkway around an open court or garden." |
| cathedra | "the chair of a bishop." |
| campanile | "a bell tower either attached to a church or freestanding nearby." |
| tracery | "ornamental stonework in a decorative pattern with a lace-like effect." |
| "What is the purpose of an ambulatory?" | "Meant for large processions like the medieval pilgrims or modern day tourists." |
| "What ancient culture ussed the Romanesque arch extensively in their architecture?" | Romans |
| List one characteristic of Romanesque sculpture." | "intertwined animals" |
| "Why did northern European churches not have frescoes painted on their walls?" | "too dark and damp" |
| "What event is depicted in the Bayeux Tepestry?" | "The Battle of Hastings" |
| "flying buttresses" | "a supportive structure consisting fo a tower buttress and a flying arch which spans the side aisles and supports the upper wall of the nave in a Gothic church." |
| clerestory | "the upper section of a wall used for lighting and ventilation." |
| "rose window" | "a circular window with stone tracery radiating from the center." |
| "fan vault" | "a complex vault with radiating ribs." |
| cartoon | "a full-scale drawing from which a painting or fresco is made." |
| "How did the term Gothic originate?" | "used as a term of ridicule by Renaissance critics" |
| "What is the most important art principle in Gothic architecture?" | unity |
| "When and where did the Gothic style begin?" | 1140 in the royal abbey of St. Denis, outside Paris" |
| "What is the largest Gothic church in Germany?" | "Cathedral of Cologne" |
| "What is the most memorable architectural feature of Salisbury?" | "The tower over the crossing." |
