Gothic Architecture

Question 1

is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre.

Answer 1

Gothic subculture

Question 2

is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre.

Answer 2

Gothic subculture

Question 3

is a style that reacted against the classic

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Gothic architecture

Question 4

name taken and comparable to the works of the BARBARIAN GOTHS.

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barbaric’

Question 5

Feels light
Feels airy and heavenly
Likes pointed
Elaborately and ornately decorated

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Gothic

Question 6

Feels solemn
Decorated
Feels heavy
Likes rounds

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Romanesque

Question 7

plans

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convenience > symmetry

Question 8

is ornamental stonework on the upper part of a gothic window

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tracery

Question 9

Doors and windows

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recessed and spanned by pointed arches

Question 10

Gothic architecture is sometimes called the _____ because of its openings

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architecture of light

Question 11

tracery uses thick areas of stone to separate glazed areas.The stone rather than the glass dominates the window

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1. Plate Tracery

Question 12

tracery composed of thin stone elements rather than thick ones. The glass rather than the stone dominates the window.

Answer 12

2. Bar Tracery

Question 13

are predominant features which accentuate the verticality of the design

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• Towers

Question 14

this roof style are its beautiful features

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open timber roofs

Question 15

is the decorative upper termination of a spire

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1. Finial

Question 16

is the foliage decoration on the raking of a spire

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2. Crocket

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is a small spire

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3. Pinnacle

Question 18

Types of Vaulting (3)

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• Groin vault
• Quadripartite rib vault
• Complex rib vault

Question 19

Characteristics of Gothic Ornaments (2)

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i. Sturdy craftsmanship

ii. Boldly-executed

Question 20

3Forms of gothic ornaments

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i. Medieval mysticism
ii. Christian subjects
iii. Statues

Question 21

3 Motifs of gothic ornaments

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i. Stained glass
ii. Grotesques
iii. Gargoyles

Question 22

are functional waterspouts and are said to scare off evil spirits

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Gargoyles

Question 23

figure serves only an ornamental function also called a grotesque

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chimera

Question 24

word referring to a pointed arch

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ogive

Question 25

is a style that reacted against the classic

Answer 25

Gothic architecture

Question 26

name taken and comparable to the works of the BARBARIAN GOTHS.

Answer 26

barbaric’

Question 27

Feels light
Feels airy and heavenly
Likes pointed
Elaborately and ornately decorated

Answer 27

Gothic

Question 28

Feels solemn
Decorated
Feels heavy
Likes rounds

Answer 28

Romanesque

Question 29

plans

Answer 29

convenience > symmetry

Question 30

is ornamental stonework on the upper part of a gothic window

Answer 30

tracery

Question 31

Doors and windows

Answer 31

recessed and spanned by pointed arches

Question 32

Gothic architecture is sometimes called the _____ because of its openings

Answer 32

architecture of light

Question 33

tracery uses thick areas of stone to separate glazed areas.The stone rather than the glass dominates the window

Answer 33

1. Plate Tracery

Question 34

tracery composed of thin stone elements rather than thick ones. The glass rather than the stone dominates the window.

Answer 34

2. Bar Tracery

Question 35

are predominant features which accentuate the verticality of the design

Answer 35

• Towers

Question 36

this roof style are its beautiful features

Answer 36

open timber roofs

Question 37

is the decorative upper termination of a spire

Answer 37

1. Finial

Question 38

is the foliage decoration on the raking of a spire

Answer 38

2. Crocket

Question 39

is a small spire

Answer 39

3. Pinnacle

Question 40

Types of Vaulting (3)

Answer 40

• Groin vault
• Quadripartite rib vault
• Complex rib vault

Question 41

Characteristics of Gothic Ornaments (2)

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i. Sturdy craftsmanship

ii. Boldly-executed

Question 42

3Forms of gothic ornaments

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i. Medieval mysticism
ii. Christian subjects
iii. Statues

Question 43

3 Motifs of gothic ornaments

Answer 43

i. Stained glass
ii. Grotesques
iii. Gargoyles

Question 44

are functional waterspouts and are said to scare off evil spirits

Answer 44

Gargoyles

Question 45

figure serves only an ornamental function also called a grotesque

Answer 45

chimera

Question 46

word referring to a pointed arch

Answer 46

ogive