Gothic Architecture Vocabulary Test

This image of a ceiling is a_______

• Lintel

• Buttress

• Ribbed Vault

• Fan Vault

The dominant diagonal structural component in this image is a ______?

• Flying buttress

• Pier

• Window

• Apse

Decorations for Gothic buildings were _______________, which were also used as rain gutters and water spouts.

• gargoyles

• stained glasses

What is the Name of this type of window which is a characteristic of Roman Catholic Gothic Cathedrals?

• Flower Window

• Circle Window

• Rose Window

• Sun Dial Window

Name of this?

The name of the three-lobed shape marked in red lines is

• trefoil

• crownfoil

The head is called   and foot is called   .

What do these 3 elements symbolize?

What are the 3 shared basic design and engineering elements in Gothic architecture?