Monk Nun Flashcards
What is Romanesque architecture characterized by?
Rounded arches, thick walls, pillars, and square houses.
What is Gothic architecture known for?
Pointed windows and arches, spires, and buttresses to support the roof.
What is a sanctuary in the context of medieval churches?
A place that provided refuge to those in trouble.
What are the main rules followed by monks and nuns according to the Rule of St. Benedict?
Vows of poverty, obedience, and chastity.
What is a cloister?
A covered walkway in a monastery or convent where monks/nuns would walk and pray.
What is a chapter house?
The place where meetings are held in a monastery.
What is a dormitory in a medieval monastery?
The area where monks slept.
What is an infirmary in a medieval monastery?
The place where the sick went.
What is a novice?
A term for a monk/nun in training.
What is a medieval monastery?
A place where monks live and work.
Who is in charge of a monastery?
The Abbot.
What is the Refectory?
The dining room in a monastery.
What is the infirmary?
A place for sick monks.
What is the dormitory?
Where monks live.
What are cloisters?
Covered walkways in a monastery.
What is a scriptorium?
A place where manuscripts are copied.
What do the gardens in a monastery provide?
Vegetables and fruits.
What is the purpose of a mill in a monastery?
For grinding grain.
What vows do monks take?
Vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience.
What rule do monks follow?
The Rule of St. Benedict.
What is a tonsure?
A hairstyle worn by monks.
Where did monks sleep?
In the dormitory.
Where did monks eat?
In the Refectory.
What activities did monks engage in throughout the day?
Prayed often in church and cloisters.
