Art History KW Chapter 6

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  1. Arch

the curved structure which spans an opening

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  1. Barrel Vault

a semi-circular structure made up of successive arches

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  1. Buttress

projected support for a external wall

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  1. Chimera

a monster of Greek invention with a lion’s head and body and a serpents tail

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  1. Cinerary Urn

a vase for the ashes of a cremated person also referred to as “funerary urn”

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  1. Concave

bulges in

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  1. Convex

bulges out

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  1. Divination

the process of interpreting omens

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  1. Dome

a circular octagonal elliptical or polygonal shape which is hemispherical curvature of a roof

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  1. Effigy

the image of a dead person usually a monument of remembrance

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  1. Etruscans

a people who inhabited central Italy between the Tiber and the Arno rivers during the 6th and 7th century BC. Their origin is unknown but their great mineral wealth contributed to great urban development.

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  1. Fibula

a clasp or safety pin used to fasten a woman’s gown

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  1. Granulation

the fusing of tiny metal balls to a metal surface for decoration

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  1. Groin Vault

the intersection of two barrel vaults

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  1. Key-Stone

the topmost wedge which locked the arch into place

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  1. Necropolis

a city of the dead

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  1. Omen

an occurrence believed to portend a future event a foreshadowing of the future

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  1. Sarcophagus

a large stone coffin usually decorated with sculpture and inscriptions

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  1. Triumphal Arch

freestanding arch commemorating an important event such as a military victory or opening a new road

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  1. Tumulus

a tomb in the form of a mound

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  1. Vault

an arched ceiling made of stone or brick or concrete

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  1. Voussoirs

wedge shaped blocks holding the curve of the arch