Art History Exam 4 Review

These flashcards cover key vocabulary, concepts, and historical events related to Romanesque, Gothic, and Late Medieval art, as outlined in the exam review notes.

The architectural design with a long central nave and two side aisles is known as the __ plan.

Basilica plan

The semi-circular area at the end of a church is called the __.

Apse

The central part of a church building is referred to as the __.

Nave

The structure that crosses the nave in a church is the __.

Transept

The style of architecture that flourished in Europe during the 11th to 12th centuries is called __.

Romanesque

A person who travels to a sacred place for religious reasons is known as a __.

Pilgrim

The journey undertaken by a pilgrim is referred to as __.

Pilgrimage

An object honored as holy because of its connection to a saint is known as a __.

Relic

A container for holding relics is called a __.

Reliquary

Chapel radiating from the main structure of a church are called __ chapels.

Radiating chapels

The entrance to a church is commonly referred to as the __.

Portal

The decorative space above a church door is known as the __.

Tympanum

A horizontal beam that spans an opening is called a __.

Lintel

The vertical sides of a doorway are known as __.

Jambs

The pivotal moment in 1066 when William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II is known as the __.

Battle of Hastings

The influential figure known for his work at the Abbey of Saint-Denis is __.

Abbot Suger

Colored glass used in churches to depict biblical scenes is called __ glass.

Stained glass

Architectural elements that allow for height and stability while using pointed arches are called on pointed arches.

Ribbed groin vaults

The term refers to 'new light' stemming from the moral teachings of the church manifesting in Gothic architecture.

Lux nova

Structures that support walls from the outside are called .

Flying buttresses

The cultural and intellectual movement that emphasized human potential and achievements is known as __.

Humanism

The style characterized by its Byzantine influences, often seen in early Renaissance art, is referred to as /Italo-Byzantine Style.

Maniera greca

In fresco painting, the term __ refers to a section of a day’s work.

Giornate

The technique of painting directly onto wet plaster is called __ fresco.

Buon fresco

The method of painting on dry plaster is known as .

Fresco secco

The artist often credited with starting the Renaissance is __.

Giotto

A central post in a church door frame is a __.

Trumeau

The revival of classical art and learning during the late 14th century onwards is termed the __.

Renaissance