Late Antique Quizs

Santa Sabina

• Rome, Italy. Late Antique Europe. c. 422-432 C.E. Brick and stone, wooden roof.

• Florence, Italy. Renaissance. c. 1500 C.E. Marble and stone, vaulted ceiling.

• Venice, Italy. Gothic. c. 1200 C.E. Brick and glass, domed roof.

• Paris, France. Medieval Europe. c. 1100 C.E. Stone and wood, flat roof.

coffer

• a type of decorative molding

• a sunken panel in a ceiling

• a structural support beam

• a type of flooring material

narthex

• the closest part of the atrium to the basilica, it serves as vestibule, or lobby, of a church

• a type of ancient Roman temple

• the main area of worship in a church

• a decorative archway leading to the altar

ambulatory

• a passageway around the apse or altar of a church

• a type of medical treatment for walking patients

• a decorative archway in a garden

• a style of ancient Roman architecture

clerestory

• the third, or window, story of a church

• a type of architectural column

• a decorative element in Gothic architecture

• a style of painting used in churches

orant figure

• a figure with its hands raised in prayer

• a figure standing with arms crossed

• a figure sitting in meditation

• a figure lying down with arms at sides

spolia

• The practice of creating new sculptures from old materials

• The reuse of architectural or sculptural pieces in buildings generally different from their original contexts

• A style of painting that incorporates elements from different cultures

• A technique used in photography to enhance images

catacomb

• a type of ancient temple

• an underground passageway used for burial

• a large open field

• a form of ancient writing

gospels

• The first four books of the New Testament that chronicle the life of Jesus

• A collection of parables told by Jesus

• The letters written by Paul to various churches

• The historical accounts of the Old Testament prophets

basilica

• A type of Roman temple with a circular design

• An axially planned church with a long nave, side aisles, and an apse for the altar

• A style of architecture characterized by pointed arches and ribbed vaults

• A large public building used for legal and civic proceedings