Medieval Vocabulary Flashcard

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A system of political and economic organization prevalent in medieval Europe, characterized by the exchange of land for military service and labor.

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Feudalism

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A member of the lowest feudal class, bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord.

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Serfs

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A part of a church, usually a side aisle, that crosses the nave at right angles.

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Transept

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A religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work.

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Monasticism

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A covered walk in a convent, monastery, or cathedral, typically with a wall on one side and a colonnade open to a quadrangle on the other.

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Cloister

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Decorative designs or illustrations in a manuscript, often using gold or silver.

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Illuminations

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A piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs formed by weaving colored weft threads or by embroidering on canvas, used as a wall hanging or furniture covering.

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Tapestries

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A journey to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion.

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Pilgrimage

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A passageway around the apse or choir of a church.

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Ambulatory

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A semi-circular or triangular decorative wall surface over an entrance, bounded by a lintel and arch.

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Tympanum