Renaissance Architecture and Carolingian Churches

<p>Flame-like tracery windows (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural revival in Italy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To redeem their souls from hell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Groin vault (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were mathematicians who applied mathematical principles to construction. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A converted space for Christian worship (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>For constructing warships and weaponry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temptation and the battle against sin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rising number of Christian believers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Buying indulgences to reduce time in purgatory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reuse of old buildings for contemporary worship (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Big windows for light source (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stone for construction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mosaics representing biblical readings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simple churches due to financial constraints (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The central font for baptisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Dark Ages (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fully developed pendentive structures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Open access for community worship (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pope was very powerful. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aesthetics and grandeur of churches (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Princes, lords, and bishops (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From the end of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was a time of significant cultural growth. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A simple circular or octagonal plan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bishops had privileges in ruling their territories. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stagnation of cultural and scientific development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Territories within the empire (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feudalism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Charlemagne (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both political and spiritual leader (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romanesque Architecture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Showing power through the construction of larger churches of Roman style (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spain, Great Britain, and smaller kingdoms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It became very powerful (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Architectural style that uses a rectangular hall with aisles and a timber trussed roof. Often found in early Christian churches.

A type of stonework where the stones are carefully cut and fitted together.

A dome constructed on four curved triangular surfaces, used to transition from a square base to a circular dome.

A half-dome structure used for decorative and architectural purposes.

The part of a building that encloses the space, including walls, roof, windows, and doors.

Someone who has expertise in multiple fields, particularly in architecture and engineering.

A style of art using small pieces of glass or stone to create images, often used in churches.

A scary statue often found in churches, typically depicting a creature that is half human and half animal. It serves as a reminder of temptation and sin, challenging people to be strong in their faith.

Refers to the practice of contributing money or resources to support a cause, often religious institutions like churches.

A practice in medieval times where people paid money to the church to reduce the time they would spend in purgatory (a state of purification after death).

A master builder in the Middle Ages was primarily a mathematician, not an architect. They were responsible for the structural calculations and design of buildings.

A type of vault that uses diagonal ribs to create a four-part (quadripartite) structure. It was commonly used in early Christian churches for structural support and aesthetic appeal.

A large, central church building, often built in a grand and elaborate manner.

The practice of preserving and reusing old buildings for their historical and architectural significance.

The early Christians were often persecuted, thus they had limited space for worship. Churches were sometimes built by converting existing structures, like the Basilica di Novae.

The raised floor of an apse or niche.

A building in which baptisms take place, often featuring a central font and a circular or octagonal design.

The era between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance period.

A period of artistic and intellectual revival that marked the end of the Middle Ages.

A style of architecture characterized by heavy, rounded arches, thick walls, and elaborate ornamentation.

The time of decline and eventual fall of the Roman Empire. It marked the transition between the ancient world and the Middle Ages.

The year in which the Western Roman Empire officially collapsed.

The role of the Roman Church was to preserve and spread Christian teachings during the Middle Ages. It contributed to the maintenance of education and culture.

The emperor had limited power because of the growing influence of princes, lords, and bishops.

Princes, lords, and bishops had significant privileges and power in managing their own territories during the Middle Ages.

A vaulted space added to the main apse of a church, allowing for circular movement around the altar.

A lower level in a church, often containing relics or burials.

A part of a church that crosses the nave and aisle, typically at a 90-degree angle.

A type of building system where beams rest directly on columns or walls, creating a simple structure.

A political and religious entity formed by the alliance of independent kingdoms, notably in Spain, Great Britain, France, Germany, and other smaller kingdoms, all united by the Roman Catholic religion.

A period of economic, social, and political decline in the Eastern Roman Empire, marked by the loss of territory and power, culminating in the fall of Constantinople in 1453.

The system of government and social order that prevailed in medieval Europe, characterized by a hierarchy of lords and vassals, with land ownership as the foundation of power.

The head of the Roman Catholic Church, who played a powerful role in the Holy Roman Empire, wielding political and spiritual authority over Catholic countries.

The first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, crowned by Pope Leo III in 800 CE.

The churches built during the period prior to Charlemagne's reign, which were relatively simple in size and design.

The construction of larger churches in the Roman style, inspired by the churches built during the time of Emperor Constantine, which was a key feature of Charlemagne's reign.

The use of ashlar stonework in Romanesque architecture, which involved carefully cutting and fitting stones to create a precise and durable construction.