Early Christian Architecture Flashcards
Eastern province of the Roman Empire and the birth area of Christianity
Judaea
Early Christian Architecture was influenced by?
Existing Roman art
Ruins of what buildings often provided the quarry to build basilican churches
Roman buildings
Hotter climates required ____ windows
smaller
Who changed the capital of the Empire of Rome to Byzantium?
Constantine
Part of an ancient Roman forum on which Early Christian church were based on
Basilica
Was a place for Christian worship and erected over the burial place of a saint
Early Christian Basilica
High nave wall windows used to admit light
clerestory window
windows and arcades are spanned by?
semi-circular arches
Rubble or concrete faced with plaster, brick or stone
Early Christian Walls
less emphasis was given on ____ walls on early christian architecture for internal worsip
external walls
Early Christian architecture employed what type of roofs?
Simple king and queen post trusses
(T or F) Columns and capitals from old Roman buildings were used for Early Christian architecture
True
(T or F) The colorful mosaic inside early christian churches were used for decorations and for pictorial explanation of the bible
FALSE(mosaics were only used for decorations)
Open forecourt in a Basilican church that is surrounded by arcades
Atrium
It is located between the atrium and the church. It was used by penitents
Narthex
The seating area for the worshippers
Nave