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Gothic Architecture Flashcards

1
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ornamental work of branchlike lines especially the lacy openwork in the upper part of
the Gothic window

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Tracery

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early Gothic tracery formed by pierced slabs of stone set on edge. The design is based on the shape and disposition of the openings

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Plate Tracery

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Gothic tracery characterised by pattern of irregular boldly curved forms.

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Curvilinear Tracery

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gothic tracery consisting mainly of a netlike arrangement of repeated geometric figures.

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Reticulated Tracery

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characterized by intersecting traceries

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Intersecting Tracery

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characterized by a pattern of geometric shapes such as

circles and foils

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Geometric tracery

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predominantly vertical gothic tracery having mullions rising to the curve of the arch, crossed at the intervals by horizontal transom.

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Perpendicular Tracery

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any of several arcs or rounded spaces divided by cusps and tangent to the interior of a larger arc as of an arch
or a circle

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Foil

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9
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ornamentation of an archway, window

Or other openings with foils or representations

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Foilation

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a pointed projection formed by two Intersecting arcs used especially to vary the outlines of the intradoses or to form foils.

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Cusp

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one of the curved lines of edges along which two intersecting vaults meet.

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Groin

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12
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a surface framed by the ribs of the ribbed vault.

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Web

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any of the several arch-like members supporting a vault at groin, defining its distinct surfaces or dividing
those surfaces into panels.

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Rib

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the keystone at the crown of the arch or at the intersection of two or more vaulting rib

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Key

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15
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a rib spanning the longitudinal axis of a rib vault and dividing it into bays or compartments.

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Arc doubleau

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16
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a rib spanning form a point
of support on either side of the ogives
or transverse ribs of a rib vault. Also
called intermediate rib

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Tierceron

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  • a rib against the wall, parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rib vault.
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Fomeret

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a sculptured ornament suspended from the roof truss, vault or ceiling.

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Pendant

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a horizontal rib marking the crown of a vaulting compartment

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Ridge Rib

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20
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a rib crossing a compartment of a rib vault on a

diagonal.

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Ogive

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21
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an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier

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Lierne

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22
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a vault having a semi circular cross section.

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Barrel Vault

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a vault having a circular
cross section that is larger at one end
than the other.

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Conical Vault

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24
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a vault springing from an abutment higher at onside than the other

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Rampart Vault

25
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a barrel vault having a circular plan in the shape of a ring.

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Annular Vault

26
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a compound vault formed by the perpendicular intersection of two vaults, forming arched diagonal arrises called groin.

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Groin Vault

27
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-a compound vault formed by four coves meeting along

diagonal vertical planes

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Cloister Vault

28
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a vault supported by or decorated with arched diagonal ribs.

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Ribbed Vault

29
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vault composed of a number of concave conoldal sections, usually four, springing from the corners of the vaulting compartment, often decorated with ribs that radiate from the springing line of the framework of a fan

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Fan Vaulting

30
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a compound vault having a narrower transverse vault springing from a higher level so that the ridges are at the same height.

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Stilted vault

31
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a circular window usually of stained glass and decorated with tracery symmetrical about the centre

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Rose Window

32
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a circular window whose mullions converge like spokes

of a wheel.

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Wheel Window

33
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a pointed arch having two centers and radii greater than the span

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Lancet Arch

34
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a tall acutely tapering pyramidal structure surmounting a steeple or a tower

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Spire

35
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a slender wooden spire on
the roof especially at the crossing of a
Gothic church.

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Fleche

36
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a recess on the wall, hollowed like a shell for statue

or ornament

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Niche

37
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a projecting ornament at the intersection of the ribs of the ceiling whether vaulted or flat .

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Boss

38
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the part of the church occupied by the singers of a choir, usually part of the chancel

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Choir

39
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a separate division behind the choir or high altar of a large church

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Retrochoir

40
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a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary usually located behind the high altar of a cathedral at the
extremity of the apse

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Lady Chapel

41
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the main altar of the church

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High Altar

42
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the part of the church reserved for the officiating clergy

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Presbytery

43
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an enclosed space especially the land surrounding or beside the cathedral

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Close

44
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a covered passage especially one between the transept and chapter house of a cathedral.

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Slype

45
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the place where the chapter of the cathedral or monastery meets, usually a building attached to
or a hall forming part of the cathedral or monastery

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Chapter House

46
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an assembly of the monks in a monastery, or the members of a religious orders

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Chapter

47
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an atrium or cloister beside the church

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Paradise

48
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covered walk having an arcade or colonnade on one side opening onto a courtyard

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Cloister

49
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a courtyard or a quadrangle enclosed by a cloister. Also called cloister garth

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Garth

50
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a walk or a passage along a cloister or behind the parapets of a castle

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Allure

51
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small porch used as a chapel for penitents at the west end of some medieval and English churches. Also
galillee porch

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Galillee

52
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an underground chamber or vault used as a burial place, especially one beneath the main floor of the
church.

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Crypt

53
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a chapel endowed for saying of masses and prayers for the souls of the founders or of persons named by
them.

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Chantry

54
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a mazelike pattern inlaid in the pavement of a medieval church.

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Labyrinth

55
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a separately dedicated part of the church for private prayer, meditation, or small religious services.

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Chapel

56
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the rounded east end of a Gothic Cathedral including the apse of the ambulatory.

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Chevet

57
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an aisle encircling the end of the choir or chancel of the church. Also called deambulatory.

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Ambulatory

58
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a crucifix symbolizing the cross on which Christ was crucifix, especially a large one set above the entrance to
the choir or chancel of a medieval church.

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Rood

59
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  • a screen often elaborately adorned and properly surmounted by rood, separating the chancel the
    nave of a medieval church.
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Rood Screen

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