Flashcards in Early Christian, Byzantine And Islamic Art Terminology Deck (26)
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Loculi
Holes/niches dug in walls of catacombs where bodies were placed
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Fresco
An ancient technique of wall/ceiling painting in which pigments are mixed with water and applied to wet plaster
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Apse
A vaulted or domed semi-circular recess, usually at the eastern end of a church
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Nave
The main, longitudinal part of the building usually where the congregation gathers
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Aisle
The space between the columns of the nave and the side wall
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Narthex
A single story porch or large room leading into the main body of a church
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Transept
The transverse arms of a cross-shaped church set at right angles to the main body of the building
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Clerestory
A row of windows in the upper part of the wall where they are above the roof of the aisles and admit light to the nave
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Tesserae
Small pieces of hard colored substances like marble, glass, ceramics and stone used in mosaics
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Illuminated manuscript
A manuscript in which the text is supplemented by addition of gold or silver decoration
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Icons
A picture, image or other representation of some sacred personage, painted usually on a wood surface and venerated itself as sacred
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Graven
Carved, sculptures
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Heresy
Opinion different to orthodox or accepted opinion, especially of a church or religious system.
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Koran/Qur'an
Islamic holy book
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Calligraphy
Art of fine writing
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Arabesque
A design of intertwined leaves and scrolls. It is the most typical Islamic ornamental motif
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Minaret
A tall tower/turret
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Muezzin
Leader of calls
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Mihrab
A niche in mosque indicating qibla
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Qibla
Direction in which a Muslim shall perform his salat
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Mimbar
A pulpit where the Imam stands to deliver sermons
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Imam
Leader of prayer
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Iwan
Pointed arch doorway
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Mausoleum
Burial tomb
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Finial
Ornament on dome
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