Ch 8 KW

Aisle

parallel to the nave in a basilica and separated by a colonnade or an arcarde

Ambulatory

the circular or semicircular passage around the nave

apse

semi-circular niche terminating at one or both ends of the nave, usually the east end

baptistery

a building or part of a building in which baptism is administered

basilica

baths and public places were taken over as Christian churches after the Edict of Milan. The entrance was now placed on the west opposite the altar instead of the long side. These structures had a nave, apse, side aisles, and sometimes a narthex and an ambulatory

Campaniles

a bell tower ca

catacomb

vast subterranean networks of galleries and passageways designed as cemeteries for Christian dead until the Edict of Milan passed by Constantine

Cathedral

the seat of episcopal power from which a bishop rules C

Central Plan Church

a ring shaped aisle around a circular nave C

Codex/Codices

separate pages of vellum or parchment bound together at one side; the predecessor of the modern bookC

Crossing

the space of a cruciform (cross-shaped) church formed by the intersection of the nave and the transept. It often has crossing tower over it.

Cruciform

cross shaped

Deposition

the removal of the body from the cross and the placing in the tomb (emtombment)

Diptychs

a pair of paintings or carvings hinged together

Established Church

one which is financially supported by state

Flagellation

whipping

Funerary Chapel

small chapel off the side aisle in kings, lords, or important people were buried

illumination

decorations with drawings on handwritten works

Lunettes

semicircular frames M

Manuscript

(Latin for handwritten) a document, scroll, or book done by hand

Monotheism

the belief in one god

Narthex

a vestibule to the main church

Nave

the main body of the church

Nimbus

halo appearing around the head of a holy person to symbolize divinity

Octagonal

eight sided

Orientation

the altar of a Christian church was always at the east end (Christ was the light of the world and the sun rose in the east)

Parchment

lambskin prepared for painting

Pieta

a painted or sculpted representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ. Usually depicted Virgin Mary cradling the dead Christ on her lap.

Polytheism

the belief in many gods

Polytych

many sided altar-piece

Prefiguration

a prophetic forerunner

Relics

body parts, clothing and objects associated with a holy figure

Scroll

old form of rolled format which was replaced by a codex a new form like a book

Transept

cross arms of a basilica at right angles to the nave and aisles

Triptych

a three-part alttar-piece with a central panel and two wings

vellum

a calfskin surface for painting