Romanesque Architecture Review Flashcards

Flashcards to help review key vocabulary related to Romanesque architecture and specific buildings discussed in lectures.

Romanesque Architecture

An architectural style characterized by semi-circular arches, robust structure, and thick walls, prevalent from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Tlocrt

The floor plan of a building, indicating the arrangement of rooms and spaces.

Transept

The area set crosswise to the nave in a church, forming a cross shape.

Apside

A semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault, typically found at the end of a church.

Fasada

The front or face of a building, especially a large and important one.

Bazilika

A large, rectangular building used in ancient Rome for public functions, often adapted for Christian church use.

Klerestorij

The upper part of the nave in a church, containing windows to provide light.

Polikromni mramor

Decorative marble with varied colors, often used in Romanesque architecture.

Modularnost

A design principle in architecture where components are based on a modular system for scalable and repeatable design.

Hodočasnički

Referring to pilgrimage, specifically in architecture designed to accommodate pilgrims.

Deambulatorij

A walkway or aisle around the apse of a church, often leading to chapels.

Bell tower (Zvonik)

A tower that contains one or more bells used for ringing to announce times for prayer or services.

Svod

A vault or arch structure that forms the ceiling of a building.

Biennale

An international exhibition or cultural event that occurs every two years.

Katedralni sklop

The complex structure surrounding a cathedral, often including related buildings and spaces.