CF II

Question 1

Pilgrimage

Answer 1

Metaphor of the middle ages primary way that people started traveling for religious purposes

Question 2

Sciptorium

Answer 2

A writing room within a monastery for monks to use

Question 3

Illuminated Manuscript

Answer 3

Essentially a comic book, a book with illustrations, marginal decorations, etc.

Question 4

Apse

Answer 4

A dome cut in half, usually contains the altar

Question 5

Ambulatory

Answer 5

Corridor around the altar to allow people to exit more easily

Question 6

Altar

Answer 6

Any structure upon which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes

Question 7

Choir

Answer 7

An organized group of singers, typically one that takes part in church services

Question 8

Transept

Answer 8

An area set crosswise to the nave in a cruciform

Question 9

Westwork

Answer 9

West-facing entrance section of a church

Question 10

Abbey

Answer 10

A monastery or other buildings held by monks

Question 11

Reliquary

Answer 11

Relics, chief art pieces

Question 12

Cloister

Answer 12

An enclosed garden in the middle of a monastery

Question 13

Crucifx

Answer 13

A cross with Jesus on it

Question 14

Cross

Answer 14

A cross without Jesus on it

Question 15

Moat

Answer 15

A deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack.

Question 16

Tympanum

Answer 16

Semi-circular or triangular indented decorative wall surface over an entrance, door or window

Question 17

Nave

Answer 17

A long hallway that leads towards the altar

Question 18

Portals

Answer 18

A doorway, gate, or other entrance, especially a large and elaborate on

Question 19

Bsalter

Answer 19

Prayer book

Question 20

Campanile

Answer 20

A freestanding, Italian bell tower

Question 21

Piers

Answer 21

Columns, the skeleton that holds/supports up the church

Question 22

Manuscript

Answer 22

A book written by hand before the printing press

Question 23

Madonna and Child

Answer 23

Sculptures that show no emotion (e.g. Mary and Jesus)

Question 24

Fountain

Answer 24

Symbol of paradise

Question 25

Voussoirs

Answer 25

The wedge-shaped blocks that together

form the archivolts of the arch framing the tympanum

Question 26

Lintel

Answer 26

The horizontal beam above the doorway

Question 27

Jambs

Answer 27

The side posts of the doorway

Question 28

Trumeau

Answer 28

The center post supporting the lintel in the middle of the doorway