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Aniconic

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Representing God sumbolically, not figuratively

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Syncretism

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Assimilate images/signs from other traditions and give them new meanings

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Yakshi

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Nature spirit associated with fertility

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Theotokos

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God bearer. The virgin and child enthroned

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Pantocrator

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All-knowing ruler of the world

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Historiated Capital

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A capital on top of a column sculpted in relief to tell a story

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Reliquary

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A container for holding relics

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Mihrab

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Niche which distinguishes the wall oriented towards Mecca (qibla wall)

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Cathedral

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Contains the bishop’s throne

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Basilican Plan

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Architectural ground plan of St. Peter’s

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Tympanum

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Semi-circular space above an arched doorway, typically filled with relief sculptures

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Bodhisattva

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A person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so out of compassion in order to save suffering beings

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