Gothic Architecture Flashcards
ornamental work of branchlike lines especially the lacy openwork in the upper part of
the Gothic window
Tracery
early Gothic tracery formed by pierced slabs of stone set on edge. The design is based on the shape and disposition of the openings
Plate Tracery
Gothic tracery characterised by pattern of irregular boldly curved forms.
Curvilinear Tracery
gothic tracery consisting mainly of a netlike arrangement of repeated geometric figures.
Reticulated Tracery
characterized by intersecting traceries
Intersecting Tracery
characterized by a pattern of geometric shapes such as
circles and foils
Geometric tracery
predominantly vertical gothic tracery having mullions rising to the curve of the arch, crossed at the intervals by horizontal transom.
Perpendicular Tracery
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
Foil
ornamentation of an archway, window
Or other openings with foils or representations
Foilation
a pointed projection formed by two Intersecting arcs used especially to vary the outlines of the intradoses or to form foils.
Cusp
one of the curved lines of edges along which two intersecting vaults meet.
Groin
a surface framed by the ribs of the ribbed vault.
Web
any of the several arch-like members supporting a vault at groin, defining its distinct surfaces or dividing
those surfaces into panels.
Rib
the keystone at the crown of the arch or at the intersection of two or more vaulting rib
Key
a rib spanning the longitudinal axis of a rib vault and dividing it into bays or compartments.
Arc doubleau
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
Tierceron
- a rib against the wall, parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rib vault.
Fomeret
a sculptured ornament suspended from the roof truss, vault or ceiling.
Pendant
a horizontal rib marking the crown of a vaulting compartment
Ridge Rib
a rib crossing a compartment of a rib vault on a
diagonal.
Ogive
an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier
Lierne
a vault having a semi circular cross section.
Barrel Vault
a vault having a circular
cross section that is larger at one end
than the other.
Conical Vault
a vault springing from an abutment higher at onside than the other
Rampart Vault
a barrel vault having a circular plan in the shape of a ring.
Annular Vault
a compound vault formed by the perpendicular intersection of two vaults, forming arched diagonal arrises called groin.
Groin Vault
-a compound vault formed by four coves meeting along
diagonal vertical planes
Cloister Vault
a vault supported by or decorated with arched diagonal ribs.
Ribbed Vault
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
Fan Vaulting
a compound vault having a narrower transverse vault springing from a higher level so that the ridges are at the same height.
Stilted vault
a circular window usually of stained glass and decorated with tracery symmetrical about the centre
Rose Window
a circular window whose mullions converge like spokes
of a wheel.
Wheel Window
a pointed arch having two centers and radii greater than the span
Lancet Arch
a tall acutely tapering pyramidal structure surmounting a steeple or a tower
Spire
a slender wooden spire on
the roof especially at the crossing of a
Gothic church.
Fleche
a recess on the wall, hollowed like a shell for statue
or ornament
Niche
a projecting ornament at the intersection of the ribs of the ceiling whether vaulted or flat .
Boss
the part of the church occupied by the singers of a choir, usually part of the chancel
Choir
a separate division behind the choir or high altar of a large church
Retrochoir
a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary usually located behind the high altar of a cathedral at the
extremity of the apse
Lady Chapel
the main altar of the church
High Altar
the part of the church reserved for the officiating clergy
Presbytery
an enclosed space especially the land surrounding or beside the cathedral
Close
a covered passage especially one between the transept and chapter house of a cathedral.
Slype
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
Chapter House
an assembly of the monks in a monastery, or the members of a religious orders
Chapter
an atrium or cloister beside the church
Paradise
covered walk having an arcade or colonnade on one side opening onto a courtyard
Cloister
a courtyard or a quadrangle enclosed by a cloister. Also called cloister garth
Garth
a walk or a passage along a cloister or behind the parapets of a castle
Allure
small porch used as a chapel for penitents at the west end of some medieval and English churches. Also
galillee porch
Galillee
an underground chamber or vault used as a burial place, especially one beneath the main floor of the
church.
Crypt
a chapel endowed for saying of masses and prayers for the souls of the founders or of persons named by
them.
Chantry
a mazelike pattern inlaid in the pavement of a medieval church.
Labyrinth
a separately dedicated part of the church for private prayer, meditation, or small religious services.
Chapel
the rounded east end of a Gothic Cathedral including the apse of the ambulatory.
Chevet
an aisle encircling the end of the choir or chancel of the church. Also called deambulatory.
Ambulatory
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.
Rood
- a screen often elaborately adorned and properly surmounted by rood, separating the chancel the
nave of a medieval church.
Rood Screen
