Chapter 29 Flashcards
1
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cache
A
deposit of materials or objects that deos not include a burial
2
Q
enamel
A
opaque ornamental coating made of powdered glass
3
Q
bilateral symmetry
A
symmetrical arrangement along a central axis so that the object or plan is divided into two matching halves
4
Q
interlacing
A
overlapping/tying into each other to form a pattern
5
Q
cloisonne
A
decorative enamelwork technique in which cut gemstones, glass, or colored enamel pastes are separated into compartmented designs by flattened strips of wire
6
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illumination
A
decorative designs, handwritten on a page or document
7
Q
vellum
A
writing surface originally made from calfskin
8
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typology
A
study an interpretation of types and symbols, especially in the Bible
