Early Christianity Architecture Flashcards
Inspired the building of churches for worship
Christianity
Period of the early christian
Constantine to charlemagne
Was erected over the burial place of the spirit to whom the church was dedicated
Basilican church
Became recognized religion of roman empire
Christian
Open forecourt surrounded by arcades (parts of a basilican church)
Atrium
The empire when charlemagne was the pope of rome
The holy roman empire
Stands on a site that encompasses both golgotta, or calvary, where jesus was crucified and the tomb
Church of the holy sepulcher
Christianity’s Birth (place)
Judaea
Was influenced by the existing roman art (religion)
Christian
Circular termination of the church (parts of a basilican church)
Apse
Is an ancient roman building type on which early christian church designs were based
Basilica
Architectural character of basilica (column)
Rendered impressive and dignified by the long perspective of columns
Interior finished entirely of mosaics
Tomb of galla placidia, raxenna
Gave richness and mystery to the interior. They were used purely for decoration rather than as a pictorial explanation of the bible
Introduction of color with the use of glass mosaic
Erected on columns over the altar (parts of a basilican church)
Baldachino
Side projections of the church
Transcept
Raised platform on the altar (parts of a basilican church)
Bema
Are separate buildings used only for the sacrament of baptism during easter, pentecost and epiphany
Baptisteries
Changed the capital of the empire from rome to byzantium
Constantine
Religion of the lower class
Christian
Built by sixtus iii was among the eldest of italian baptisteries
Baptistery of constantine, rome
Are network of subterranean chambers and galleries used for burial purposes by peoples of the mediterranean world, especially the early christians
Catacomba
Christian’s objection to cremation led to the building of monumental tombs which were an expression of the faith in immortality and memorial to the dead
Tombs
Has been an important pilgrimage destination since the 4th century and it remains the christian site in the world
Church of the holy sepulcher
Was erected by constantine for his daughter constantia
Mausoleum of santa constanza, rome
Place where the priest officiates the mass (parts of a basilican church)
Altar
Located between the atrium and the church, used by penitents
Narthex
Sitting area for the worshippers
Nave
Low screen wall enclosing the choir
Cancelli
Was founded by constantine over the grave of s. Agnese
S. Agnese furi le mura
Place where the priest reads the gospel and delivers the homily
Ambo/ pulpit
Was built by theodoric the great
St. Apollinaire nuovo, ravenna
Main dominican office, located in a hill. Trees bear oranges used as marmalade. Has been altered often but retained its original character
Santa sabina, rome
Was built by emperor justinian. Has been described as the most massive example of the early christian basilica
St. Apollinaire in classe, ravenna
in romanesque but now has been decorated in baroque style
S. Clemente, rome
was a christian church later a mosque and now a greek orthodox church
S. George, thessalonica
wasbuilt over the grave of s. Paul and was the largest basilica in rome until st. Peter’s was completed in 1626
S. Paolo fuori le mura, rome
was built over the grave of martyr st lawrence
St. Lorenzo fuori le mura (. St. Lawrence outside the walls) rome
was dedicated to sta. maria assunta
Torcello cathedral , venice
Was built by bishop neone and was run by the franciscan friars
S. Francesco, ravenna
