Study sets matching "western art and architecture"
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Ambulatory
Apse
Archivolt
Articulation
a place for walking, especially an aisle around the apse or a…
a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or se…
an ornamental molding or band following the curve on the under…
In highly articulated works, each part is defined precisely an…
Ambulatory
a place for walking, especially an aisle around the apse or a…
Apse
a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or se…
acropolis
ambulatory
amphora
apse
Greek, "high city." In ancient Greece, usually the site of the…
A covered walkway, outdoors (as in a church cloister) or indoo…
An ancient Greek two-handled jar used for general storage purp…
A recess, usually semicircular, in the wall of a building, com…
acropolis
Greek, "high city." In ancient Greece, usually the site of the…
ambulatory
A covered walkway, outdoors (as in a church cloister) or indoo…
Christ as the Good Shepard
Painted ceiling
Good Shepherd
Jonah
from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna, Italy, 31 BC-50…
Catacomb of Saints Pietro and Marcellino, Rome, Italy, 31 BC-5…
Catacomb of Saints Pietro and Marcellino, Rome, Italy, 31 BC-5…
Catacomb of Saints Pietro and Marcellino, Rome, Italy, 31 BC-5…
Christ as the Good Shepard
from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna, Italy, 31 BC-50…
Painted ceiling
Catacomb of Saints Pietro and Marcellino, Rome, Italy, 31 BC-5…
Ambulatory
Apse
Archivolt
Barrel Vault
a place for walking, especially an aisle around the apse or a…
a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or se…
an ornamental molding or band following the curve on the under…
an architectural element formed by the extrusion of a single c…
Ambulatory
a place for walking, especially an aisle around the apse or a…
Apse
a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or se…
Boulevard des Capucines, Paris... Monet ... 1…
Mother and Child... Mary Cassatt... 1890... IMPR…
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La…
The Starry Night... Van Gogh... 1889... POST-IMP…
Boulevard des Capucines, Paris... Monet ... 1…
Mother and Child... Mary Cassatt... 1890... IMPR…
Ambulatory
Apse
Archivolt
Articulation
a place for walking, especially an aisle around the apse or a…
a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or se…
an ornamental molding or band following the curve on the under…
In highly articulated works, each part is defined precisely an…
Ambulatory
a place for walking, especially an aisle around the apse or a…
Apse
a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or se…
Venus/Woman of Willendorf
Rhinoceros, Wounded Man, and Bison
Stonehenge
Pyramids of Giza
1. Location:... 2. Artist: unknown... 3. Medium/ method: stone/ scul…
1. Location: Lascaux Cave, Dordogne, France... 2. Artist: unknown…
1. Location: Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England... 2. Artist: un…
1. Location: El Giza, Egypt... 2. Architect: Hemiunu... 3. Medium/ m…
Venus/Woman of Willendorf
1. Location:... 2. Artist: unknown... 3. Medium/ method: stone/ scul…
Rhinoceros, Wounded Man, and Bison
1. Location: Lascaux Cave, Dordogne, France... 2. Artist: unknown…
St. George/Florence - Donatello... Italy... E…
David - Donatello ... Italy... Early Renaissa…
Trinity - Masaccio... Italy... Early Reniassa…
Brancacci Chapel - Masaccio... Italy... Early…
St. George/Florence - Donatello... Italy... E…
David - Donatello ... Italy... Early Renaissa…
Spolia
Nave Arcade
Clerestory
Horror Vacui
"Recycling" Paigen columns and tiles
A series of arches supported on collumns
A row of windows in the upper part of a wall that houses the l…
Filling the entire space with decoration
Spolia
"Recycling" Paigen columns and tiles
Nave Arcade
A series of arches supported on collumns
tomb of Giuliano de' Medici
Villa Rotonda
San Giorgio Maggiore
Feast of the Gods
Michelangelo Buonarroti... New Sacristy (Medici Chapel) San Loren…
Andrea Palladio... near Vicenza, Italy... ca. 1550-1570.
Andrea Palladio... Venice, Italy... begun 1566
Giovanni Bellini... from the Camerino d'Alabastro, Palazzo Ducale…
tomb of Giuliano de' Medici
Michelangelo Buonarroti... New Sacristy (Medici Chapel) San Loren…
Villa Rotonda
Andrea Palladio... near Vicenza, Italy... ca. 1550-1570.
Hagia Sophia
San Vitale
Justinian and Attendants
Virgin and Child Icon
Place: Constantanople... Time: 532-537... Period: Early Byzantine... Ar…
Place: Revenna, Italy... Time: 548... Period: Early Byzantine... Mater…
Place: Revenna, San Vitale... Time: 550... Period: Early Byzantine…
Place: Mt. Sinai, Monestary in Egypt... Time: 600... Period: Early B…
Hagia Sophia
Place: Constantanople... Time: 532-537... Period: Early Byzantine... Ar…
San Vitale
Place: Revenna, Italy... Time: 548... Period: Early Byzantine... Mater…
Aisle
Arcade
Arch
barrel vault
the portion of a basilica flanking the nave and separated from…
A series of arches supported by piers or columns.
A curved structure used as a support over an open space, as in…
a semi-circular structure made up of successive arches
Aisle
the portion of a basilica flanking the nave and separated from…
Arcade
A series of arches supported by piers or columns.
Chartres Cathedral: West Façade
Chartres Cathedral: West Façade Jambs
Chartres Cathedral: South Façade Jambs
Chartres Cathedral: La Belle Verrière
1. Location: Chartres, France, southwest of Paris... 2. Artist: u…
1. Location: on the west portal of the Chartres Cathedral in C…
1. Location: on the central portal of the south façade of the…
1. Location: inside of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France... 2.…
Chartres Cathedral: West Façade
1. Location: Chartres, France, southwest of Paris... 2. Artist: u…
Chartres Cathedral: West Façade Jambs
1. Location: on the west portal of the Chartres Cathedral in C…
Great Hall of the Bulls... Unknown... Lascaux…
Woman of Willendorf... Unknown... Willendorf,…
Stonehenge... Unknown... Salisbury Plain, Wil…
Great Pyramids of Giza... Unknown... Giza, Eg…
Great Hall of the Bulls... Unknown... Lascaux…
Woman of Willendorf... Unknown... Willendorf,…
Venus/Woman of Willendorf
Rhinoceros, Wounded Man, and Bison
Stonehenge
Pyramids of Giza
1. Location:... 2. Artist: unknown... 3. Medium/ method: stone/ scul…
1. Location: Lascaux Cave, Dordogne, France... 2. Artist: unknown…
1. Location: Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England... 2. Artist: un…
1. Location: El Giza, Egypt... 2. Architect: Hemiunu... 3. Medium/ m…
Venus/Woman of Willendorf
1. Location:... 2. Artist: unknown... 3. Medium/ method: stone/ scul…
Rhinoceros, Wounded Man, and Bison
1. Location: Lascaux Cave, Dordogne, France... 2. Artist: unknown…
Ka
Axis Mundi
Pyramids at Giza
Section of "Great Pyramid"
life force of Pharoah
point of connection between heaven and Earth
Location: Giza, Egypt.... Patrons: King Khufu, Khafre, and Menkau…
Location: Giza, Egypt... Patron: King Khufu... Date: 3rd millennium…
Ka
life force of Pharoah
Axis Mundi
point of connection between heaven and Earth
Chartres Cathedral: West Façade
Chartres Cathedral: West Façade Jambs
Chartres Cathedral: South Façade Jambs
Chartres Cathedral: La Belle Verrière
1. Location: Chartres, France, southwest of Paris... 2. Artist: u…
1. Location: on the west portal of the Chartres Cathedral in C…
1. Location: on the central portal of the south façade of the…
1. Location: inside of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France... 2.…
Chartres Cathedral: West Façade
1. Location: Chartres, France, southwest of Paris... 2. Artist: u…
Chartres Cathedral: West Façade Jambs
1. Location: on the west portal of the Chartres Cathedral in C…
Great Hall of the Bulls... Unknown... Lascaux…
Woman of Willendorf... Unknown... Willendorf,…
Stonehenge... Unknown... Salisbury Plain, Wil…
Great Pyramids of Giza... Unknown... Giza, Eg…
Great Hall of the Bulls... Unknown... Lascaux…
Woman of Willendorf... Unknown... Willendorf,…
Post and lintel
Corbeled arch
Column
Doric column
A basic system of construction in which two or more uprights,…
A bracket that projects from a wall to aid in supporting weight
Round free-standing unit. Rest on the stylobate. Either doric/…
A column characterized by a simple cushionlike abacus and the…
Post and lintel
A basic system of construction in which two or more uprights,…
Corbeled arch
A bracket that projects from a wall to aid in supporting weight
Post and lintel
Corbeled arch
Column
Doric column
A basic system of construction in which two or more uprights,…
A bracket that projects from a wall to aid in supporting weight
Round free-standing unit. Rest on the stylobate. Either doric/…
A column characterized by a simple cushionlike abacus and the…
Post and lintel
A basic system of construction in which two or more uprights,…
Corbeled arch
A bracket that projects from a wall to aid in supporting weight
Madonna Enthroned... Artist: Cimabue... 1280-…
Madonna Enthroned... Artist: Giotto... 1310... P…
Arena Chapel... Artist: Giotto... 1305... Paula,…
Lamentation... Artist: Giotto... 1305... Arena C…
Madonna Enthroned... Artist: Cimabue... 1280-…
Madonna Enthroned... Artist: Giotto... 1310... P…