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30 Cards in this Set
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DOME OF THE ROCK
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-in Jerusalem
-rock inside of a mosque -same rock that: --Jewish believe Abrham took Issac to be killed (before Jesus) --Christians believe Jesus ascended to talk to old prophets (during Jesus) --Muslim believe Mohammed ascend into heaven (after Jesus) |
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GREAT MOSQUE AT SAMARI
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-1st mosque
-Had onli 1 minurate -Religious leader is the IMAM |
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PARTS OF A MOSQUE
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-cloisters=zullah
-pulpit=minbar -mihrab=niche that is on the wall that faces Meccah -quiblah wall=entire wall towards Meccah -atrium=same as others -minurates=4 to call to the 4 corners of the world |
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BAYEUX TAPESTRY
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-1066
-Christian knights saw Haley's comet --comet: omen from God (usually to have a crusade) -William of Normandy saw comet and went across English Channel and conquered England in Battle of Hastings -Harrold: king of England; died b/c arrow was shot through eye into brain and he pulled the arrow out (*Steve Erwin*) -tapestry goes all the way around the room and art is flast an cartoon like -romanesque art -animal art flourished |
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ISLAM
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-began in 600s with Mohammed
-had Central Plan Mosques w/ dome in the center -Very decorated: --no people --rosets abstract rose --arabasque designs on the outside of the building |
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CHURCH STYLES:
ROMANESQUE |
-roman stuff (concrete, arches, domes)
-short and squatty -dont know of inventor -emphasis on the tymanum |
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CHURCH STYLES:
GOTHIC |
-religious experience
-inventor: Suger (french) -extremely tall + elegant -emphasis on stained glass and jamb scultures |
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ROMANESQUE VOCABULARY
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-trumeau: post btw doors
-tympanum: above the door (favorite theme is the Last Judgement) -lintel: bar above door -jambs: sculptures by door -post: jamb closest to door --*all of this is one the west side aka the westowrk* ---*apse points east towards Jerusalem* ----*30 feet tall* |
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EVANGELISTS' REPRESENTATIONS
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Matt: angelike w/ wings
Mark: male lion (mane) Luke: eagle John: ox or bull (cowlike) |
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GOTHIC VOCABULARY
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-nave arcade: series of columns + arches before the aisle
-gallery: walkway above sanctuary -triforium: groupings of three -clerestory: windows at top -flying buttresses: hold building up and come out from building --*150 feet tall (15 stories* ---rose windows and stained glass ----tried to make the church fireproof |
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WINDSOR CASTLE
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-has gothic arches on romanesque architecture
-newer castle -architecture merges btw romanesque and gothic |
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ROMANESQUE CHURCHES
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-usually have two bell towers
-clear glass -roof slants above aisle -rounded arches -jambs by doors -sculptures appear agitated |
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TYMPANUM AT MOISSAC
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-most famous tympanum
-name of church is moissac -Jesus looks like King Arthur --aka Burger King -all evangelists are agitated |
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ST.ETIEN
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-romanesque
--arches down the side -gotic --galley, clerestory, no triforium -3 levels= late gothic |
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VAULTING
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-ribbed vaulting: made out of ceramic
-groin vaulting: where two ribs come together -sexpartite vaulting: six ribs come together; clear sign of gothic |
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ITALIAN ART
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-doesnt fit the mold
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CATHEDRAL AT PISA
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-in Pisa
-said to be romanesque -cross plan w/ dome -bell tower in leaning -separate building is baptistry |
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BISHOP SUGER
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-St.Dennis: 1st gothic church
-he added the characteristics of gothic architecture -1st gothic architect/ inventor |
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NOTRE DAME PARIS: VICTOR HUGO
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-Victor Hugo
-went inside and found it empty -suprised at the decay -saw name carved into stone in bell towers and thought someone might have lived there -wrote the Hunchback of Notre Dame -gave proceeds to fix up cathedral -know as the SAVIOR OF NOTRE DAME |
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NOTRE DAME PARIS: FACADE
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-huge stain glass windows
-spire over crossing -sharp points all over outside -huge tympanum over door -gargoyles: -monsters that would scare away the devil and evil spirits -water spouts -tracery: holds stain glass together |
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NORTE DAME CHARTRE
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-two different bell towers: trying to out another church during construction
-stain glass is still original |
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NOTRE DAME AMIENS
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-jamb sculptures are super realistic
-super realism is a sign of the renaissance |
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REIMS CATHEDRAL
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-4 jamb sculptures:
-angel talking to mary; mary talking to cosuin -3 artists -3 people -4 sculptures -S Curve: invented by Greeks to make look more realistics -Wet Drapery Effect: wrinkled; wet; from ancient greeks |
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SAN CHAPELLE
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-built for Louis the 9th
-name means "Saint Chapel" -place for kings to pray to God -tallest apse: -bigger than any church ever built -roof caves in and many workers die -****END OF THE GOTHIC STYLE -1/5 of intended size -took what the could save and boxed it off -more modern church -windows are more abstract and still teach bible stories but not main focus |
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TYMPANUM EMPAHSIS COMPARISON
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-romanesque: last judgement with jesus in middle and 4 evangelists in animal form; heavy and scary
-gothic: death of the virgin mary; lighter |
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GERMAN PERIOD ARCHITECTURE
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-Holankirche: "hall churchs"
-krche=church -hoaln=hall -only go straight up -no aisle -no nave arcade etc. -mary is more of a superstar in gothic work |
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GREAT BRITAIN PERIOD ARCHITECTURE: WESTMINISTER ABBEY
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-most famous
-Diana and Charles were married here -fan vaulting: more decorative; look like fans from gone with the wind -Vivian Lee: played Sacrlet O'Hara Gisant: sculpture on top of sarcophagus -a cathedral |
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GREAT BRITAIN PERIOD ARCHITECTURE: SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
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-in Salisbru
-near Stonehenge -large spire in middle -non proportionate *****PARLIAMENT IS NEO-GOTHIC |
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Richard the Lionhearted
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-led a crusade to fight the muslims
-captured and held for ransom -John taxes the people: says its to bring Richard home but John keeps the money -story of robin hood -salisbury cathedral |
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ST.SERIAN
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-on coast of Normandy
-where D-Day occured -William the Conquerer attacked England and won at the battle of hastings -built to praise God |