Art Finals- Ancient Rome Flashcards
(11 cards)
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Round Arch
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Curved structure used to span an opening
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Inventions
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- arch
- barrel vault
- groin vault
- aqueduct
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Barrel Vault
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A vault formed by continuous semicircular arch so that it is shaped like a half cylinder
3
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Groin Vault
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Vault formed by the intersection (X) of two barrel vaults at right angles to each other
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Triumphal Arch
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- Arch created by Roman emperor
- built to commemorate a great victory with an open vaulted passageway through it
- shows the victory in reliefs
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Dome
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- Valued roof with circular plan
- formed with hemispherical curvature
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Oculus
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A circular opening at the top of the done used to admit light
7
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Equestrian Statue
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Statue of a person on horseback
8
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Fresco
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Technique of painting on plaster with pigments ground in water so the pain is absorbed by the plaster and becomes part of the wall itself
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Coffer
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- architecture
- square, rectangular, or polygonal recess in a ceiling to reduce weight of structure
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Aqueduct
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Created by the Romans to transport water throughout city
