Gothic Cath. Key Terms Quiz #2

Bar Tracery

Tracery dividing stained glass windows made from stone pieces that are consistent in width

Glazed Triforium

Triforium with stained glass, as opposed to being dark and made of stone

Pinnacle 

Little pointed tops on towers, solid as compared to actual hollow towers

Tensile Stress 

The maximum amount of force a material can withstand before it breaks or permanently deforms.

Dead Weight Loading

The weight of the materials and building themselves, such as the stone pieces within the wall

Commune 

Self-governing community

Bishop Miles of Nanteuil

Decided to rebuild the church in a high gothic style that was “trending”; taxed the local inhabitants to do so

Crusade

Christan attack on Jerusalem’s religious landmarks; church sponsored missions to conquer jerusalem starting in 1098

Sack of Cantantinople

Looting of constantinople, capital of Byzantine empire
Done for money

Count Louis and Countess Catherine of Chartres

Went on the fourth crusade to Constantinople and stole the head of Anne, gave it to his wife who then donated it to the chruch

Attribute

Specific characteristics or features that define the style and purpose of cathedrals.

Gable

Pointed areas over tympanum, any kind of pointed element over something

Contrapposto

Way of arranging figure so weight rests on one leg, other leg is bent, bent leg projects, displayed more emotion and movement in their sculptures - previously unable to do so

Cephalophore

Decapitated saint carrying his own head as a form of rewarded belief and martyrdom

Serfs

The lowest peasant class tied to a land by the owner, their rights were restricted but they were not considered property. Didn’t own anything; similar to indentured servants.

Saint Lubin, 6th Century Bishop of Chartres

Born into poverty, happened upon a monk who recognized his potential and taught him to read, left his family, went to chartres where he became a bishop and cellarer who was depicted in a stained window.

Cellarer

The person responsible for the cellar/place in which the valuable beverages (such as wine) were stored, entrusted with the keys. Wine was the only safe substitute to water.

Saint Anthony’s Fire (Ergotism)

Fungus that affects rye and infects people with madness, burning limbs, and illness

Eulogy Bread

A substitute for handed-out eucharist bread, made and blessed by the church; a mix between white and brown bread.

Rayonnant

Style of gothic, characterized by Abbey of saint-denis nave and upper choir; the radiating effect of the stained glass and artchitecture 

Court Syle

Associated with the royal court

Trefoil

Three-leaf/petaled window or rosette

Quatrefoil

A four petaled/leafed rosette stained glass window

Pope Urbain IV

From the city of troyes; An exception to the social mobility rule and elevated through the church until he became the pope

King Louis IX (Ninth)

Longest reigning capetian monarchs of the middle ages
Born in 1214 came to throne in 1226. Louis the 9th insisted on rebuilding saint denis

Blanche of Castile

Queen of France by marriage to Louis VIII who was a regant for her son Louis IX’s reign. She was known for a strong politicla influence, piety, and support of the Franciscan Order.