Guide 9 Flashcards
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Rotunda
A
Circular shaped building crowned by a dome
1
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Basilica
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Large rectangular Roman building
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Oculus
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A circular opening. Usually as a window or sky light
3
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Tesserae
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An individual tile, usually cube shaped with others creating a mosaic
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Apse
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Large semicircular or polygonal recess in a church, arched or with some roof, usually containing the alter
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Coffer(ed)
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A recessed decorative panel used to decorate ceilings or vaults
