ARH 314 Early Christian Architecture

Tetrarchy

Diocletian split Roman empire into 4 parts.

Constantine

Roman emperor who ended Tetrarchy, moved capital to Constantinople, and legalized Christianity

edict of milan

edict that legalized christiniatnity

Apse

A semi-circular obtrusion where the altar is

Arcade

a series of arches on columns supporting a load

Nave

the main hallway/space

Side Ailse

aisles that line the nave

clerestory

a high window that brings in light

triforium

a shallow gallery above the nave and below the clerestory

narthex

an entrance from the atrium

baptistry

a hexagonal building where one is baptized, based off of roman mausoleum

basilica plan church

A rectangular church with a central nave, side aisles, and axial around an apse

centrally planned church

a church planned around a central point, built over the body of a martyr

altar

table where the Eucharist is celebrated