Roman/Medieval Vocab

Question 1

Dome

Answer 1

An arch that is spun in space in a circular motion

Question 2

Keystone

Answer 2

A center stone in an arch

Question 3

Oculus

Answer 3

A round hole or an “eye” in a dome

Question 4

Apotheosis

Answer 4

In art history, a scene of someone rising to heaven

Question 5

Catacomb

Answer 5

Underground passageway used for burial

Question 6

Cubiculum

Answer 6

Small underground room serving as a mortuary chapel

Question 7

Orant Figure

Answer 7

Has his hands raised in prayer

Question 8

Synagogue

Answer 8

A Jewish house of worship

Question 9

Apse

Answer 9

The end point of a church where the altar is

Question 10

Basilica

Answer 10

A building used as a gathering place in Ancient Rome, and church in early Christianity

Question 11

Nave

Answer 11

The main aisle of any building particularly a church

Question 12

Cathedral

Answer 12

The main church of a city, usually where a bishop sits

Question 13

Icon

Answer 13

A panel depicting a sacred message

Question 14

Iconography

Answer 14

The study of the symbolic meaning of objects in works of art

Question 15

Arabesque

Answer 15

A flowing pattern that is inspired by vines, scrolls and flowers and is arranged symmetrically

Question 16

Calligraphy

Answer 16

Decorative or elaborate handwriting

Question 17

Mihrab

Answer 17

The niche in a mosque, which indicates the direction to Mecca

Question 18

Mosque

Answer 18

A Moslem house of worship

Question 19

Codex

Answer 19

A manuscript book

Question 20

Gospels

Answer 20

The first four books of the New Testament that relates the life of Jesus

Question 21

Horror Vacui

Answer 21

In art, a fear of leaving empty spaces in a design

Question 22

Incunabula

Answer 22

Books printing before the technology of the printing press

Question 23

Parchment

Answer 23

Skin of sheep or goat used in making manuscripts

Question 24

Vellum

Answer 24

Antelope or calf hide used in making manuscripts