key terms Flashcards
(15 cards)
Hierarchical Scale
the use of different sizes within a composition to show the importance of figures
The Matrix
the template that is used to produce multiple printed images
Relics
a part of the body of a deceased sacred person. Can also be something that the sacred person had touches
Pilgrimage
journey undertaken to sacred space
Aniconic
symbolic, abstract, or suggestive rather than literal or figural. Usually in religious context where representational imagery is considered inappropriate
Axis Mundi
the axis of Earth between the celestial poles. “the connection between Heaven and Earth”
Mandala
symbolic diagrams used in hindu and buddhist traditions that represent the universe and are used in the performance of sacred sites
Center
A center is a place of particular importance, usually a primary gathering place, a particularly important political structure, historical grounds, etc
peripheries
Centers are often defined by the spaces around them
Orientation
the principle of designing a place to guide people on where to go
Boundaries
barrier that divide or delineate spaces
thresholds
the entryways that allow one to cross boundaries
Liminal space
a way of passing from inside to outside or vise versa and in general of effecting transition between one space and other
Sightline
the “line” that can be drawn between someones eye and what is seen
Spolia
the repurposing of found or looted objects into a new work of art or architecture
