KW 12

1. Ambulatory

a semicircular walkway around the apse

2. Apocalyptic Vision

a vision of the Second Coming of Christ seated in majesty

3. Arch

crossing across a nave

4. Archivolt

a molded band framing an arch

5. Barrel vaulting

a semi-cylindrical structure made up of successive arches

6. Bay

subdivision of the interior space of a building

7. Campanile

bell tower of a church

8. Cloister

a monastery courtyard usually with covered walkways

9. Compound Piers

are piers with columns or pilasters attached to the rectangular cores

10. Crusades

armed pilgrimages armed at recovering the Holy Land from the Turks

11. Crypt

vaulted space under part of a building in churches under the apse

12. Embroidery

designs sewn on the cloth with threads

13. Feudalism

the political, social and economic system which governed medieval society in Europe

14. Groin Vault

the result of the intersection of two barrel vaults which produces a bay of four compartments

15. Indulgence

a remission of whole or part of the temporal punishment due to sin

16. Jamb

side posts of a doorway

17. Pilgrimage Choir

in a Romanesque choir this consists of apse, ambulatory and radiating chapels

18. Pilgrimage Type Church

one visited by many of the groups of faithful to venerate relics of the saints for grace and indulgences. The nave was increased in length; the side aisles were doubled and extended around the ambulatory to facilitate the flow of crowds.

19. Portal

monumental doorway usually decorated with elaborate embellishment

20. Quadripartite Vaulting

four part vaulting system

21. Radiating Chapels

a series of small chapels for the display of relics, which were arranged around an ambulatory

22. Relics

bits of bones, clothing or instruments of torture were revered by the faithful as instruments of healing

23. Reliquary

a chest or repository for the keeping or displaying of relics

24. Ribs

supporting arches along the groins of the vaults

25. Romanesque

(1050-1200) a heavy, solid architectural style which was characterized by round arches, great stone portals, rich decoration and massive stone walls.

26. Sexpartite Vaulting

six part vaulting system

27. Springing

the lowest stone of an arch

28. Tapestry

designs were woven into cloth

29. Tribunes

upper galleries over the inner aisle and opening down into nave for over flow crowds

30. Trumeau

a central post supporting a lintel

31. Tympanum

a prominent semi circular lunette above a doorway