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WorksheetsHOA 2: Early Christian to Gothic Architecture
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Early Christian architecture adapted this type of layout
Greekcross plan
Latin cross plan
Roman basilica form
Octagonal plan
Arches placed on each interior corner of a square opening to hold up a dome
Pendentive
Squinch
Vault
Liernes
A church or shrine built over a tomb for a Christian martyr. An example of this is the Old St. Peter's Basilica that marks the tomb of St. Peter
Chapel
Martyria
Mausolea
Baptistery
A "symbol of heaven", used extensively in Byzantine Architecture
Domes
Towers/Spires
Vaults
Churches
Curved triangular shapes that fill spaces where square meets a dome
Arch
Vault
Squinch
Pendentive
Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey, was designed by Anthemius and Isidorus. This church is also known as the ____
Hagia Irene
Church of the Divine Wisdom
Epitome of Byzantine Architecture
Christian Cathedral of Constantinople
Identify the structure
St. Peter's Basilica
Basilica of San Vitale
Saint Basil's Cathedral
St. Mark's Basilica
Which best describes Romanesque Architecture?
Arcading/ round arches/ Greek-cross plan
Slender columns/ elaborate sculptures/ pointed arches
Heavy relief/ vaults/ modest towers
Thick walls/ vaults/ Latin-cross plan
What type of vaulting is used in the Durham Cathedral?
Barrel Vault
Groin Vault
Rib Vault
Fan Vault
Part of a Romanesque portal; it is the central pillar supporting a tympanum
Trumeau
Mullion
Jamb
Lintel
Which is not a structure within Piazza Dei Miracoli (Pisa, Italy)?
Pisa Baptistery
Campanile
Campo Santo
Cathedral Square
Located in Germany, it is the biggest Romanesque church in the world.
Bamberg Cathedral
Speyer Cathedral
Durham Cathedral
Worms Cathedral
Select all choices that describe Gothic Architecture
Pointed arches
Buttresses
Massive walls
Tracery
Decorative arcades
Considered as the first example of Gothic Architecture; notable for the use of stained glass.
Notre Dame de Paris
Cologne Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral
Basilica of Saint Denis
Part of a Gothic church: it cuts across the main axis and projects beyond, giving the church its Latin-cross shape
Narthex
Arcade
Crossing
Transept
A type of rib vaulting that has three ribs that divide the section into six
Tripartite
Quadripartitie
Sexpartite
Tierceron
Identify part E from the image. It is a decorative part of a rib, not structurally engaged.
Lierne
Tierceron
Ridge Rib
Transverse Rib
Types of Gothic Windows:
It has S-curved arches that come together in a point at the top
Ogee
Lancet
Trefoil
Tracery
Type of Gothic Window:
Slender, pointed window, often separated by mullions
Ogee
Lancet
Trefoil
Tracery
A type of tracery that has thick stone infill that dominates the window
Plate Tracery
Bar Tracery
Trefoil
Rose
