REL 262 Exam 1: Identification of Architecture and Churches

what type of church

roman basilica (basilica of Maxentius and Constantine)

what type of church is this

basilica

name the church and type

St. John of Studius (basilica)

name the church and type

Santa Sabina (basilica)

name the church and type

Old St. Peter’s Basilica (basilica)

what type of church

latin cruciform

name the church and type

Basilica of St. Sernin (latin cruciform)

what type of church

domed basilica

name the church and type

Hagia Sophia (domed basilica)

name the church and type

Hagia Eirene (domed basilica)

what type of church

dome over greek cross

name the church and type

theotokos kyriotissa (dome over greek cross)

what type of church

domed greek cross

name the church and type

St. Mark’s Basilica (domed greek cross)

name the church and type

St. Front Périgueux (domed greek cross)

what type of church

cross in square

name the church and type

Myrelaion Church (cross in square)

name the church and type

Hosios Loukos

Church of the Theotokos (right) (cross in square)

St. Luke Church (on left) (domed octagon)

name the church and type

Hosios Loukos (domed octagon)

name the church and type

St. Savior in Chora (originally cross in square)

orientation of the church

faces east (altar is on this end), entrance on west end

clerestory

row of windows above arcade

barrel vault

vault that has a “tunnel” ceiling and is continuous

groin vault

two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles

nave

central part of a church building (sanctuary)

atrium

open courtyard without a roof

apse

semicircular extension that includes the altar

aisle

section between arcade and outer wall that encircles nave

transept

area of cruciform church that runs perpendicular to nave

colonnade

row of columns connected by straight beam (architrave)

central dome

dome in center of church (main dome)

half dome

dome that covers a semi circular area of a church (ex: above apse)

narthex

a covered entrance that leads to the nave

diaconicon

the room to the side of the apse that contains the vestments, the gospel, and the sacred vessels (for Eucharist) used during the Divine Liturgy are stored

pendentive

a concave, triangular segment of a sphere that allows the transition from a square to the base of a round dome

crossing

junction of the four arms of a cruciform church

squinch

arch or lintel built across the upper corners of a square space to allow a dome to rest more securely

buttress

an arch that projects from the church to support it

prothesis

the room where the bread and wine are prepared for the eucharist during the Divine Liturgy

exedrae

a room with a bend or seats where people can converse

gallery

upper story over aisle which opens onto the nave

drum

circular foundation that a dome is placed on top of

paracclesion

side mortuary chapel

arcade

row of arches supported by columns

triforium

gallery or arcade above the arches of the nave

katholicon

monastery church