GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE

GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE

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Architecture

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Every vertical support in Gothic architecture depended for its stability on being stayed by a buttress, which in its turn was weighted by a ____________________ ; and every arch-thrust met another which counter- acted it.

Back

Pinnacle

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The painted glass windows had

Back

Biblical history illustrated

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

a gallery or arcade above the arches of the nave, choir, and transepts of a church.

Back

Triforium

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the Notre-Dame Paris, the transepts were

Back

only as long as the aisle

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

_______ arch is a predominant feature in the decorated english gothic style of architecture

Back

ogee

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Perpendicular gothic architecture gets its name from

Back

The strong vertical lines

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Westminster abbey has the tallest ______ in England

Back

Nave

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Westminster abbey has _____ vault

Back

fan

9.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What roof is this?

Back

Hammer beam roof